Gender and career progression at the Banco de España
By: Olympia Bover, Laura Hospido and Ana Lamo
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Language: English
Page range: 32 - 35
Submitted on: Aug 25, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 25, 2026
Published on: Oct 14, 2026
Published by: Asociacion Española de Economia del Trabajo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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