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Understanding the Informal Economy in Practice – Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Language: English
Page range: 77 - 89
Submitted on: Oct 1, 2018
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Accepted on: Dec 27, 2018
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Published on: Apr 15, 2019
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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