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Mapping social inequalities: access to public services in Warsaw

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2025-0025 | Journal eISSN: 2084-6118 | Journal ISSN: 0867-6046
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 10, 2025
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Accepted on: Apr 10, 2025
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Published on: Jan 14, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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