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Labor Shortages: What Is the Problem?

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|Jun 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ie-2024-0029 | Journal eISSN: 1613-964X | Journal ISSN: 0020-5346
Language: English
Page range: 136 - 142
Published on: Jun 10, 2024
Published by: ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
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