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The role of EU cohesion funds in Romanian labour productivity: Insights from machine learning and econometric modelling Cover

The role of EU cohesion funds in Romanian labour productivity: Insights from machine learning and econometric modelling

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mmcks-2025-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2069-8887 | Journal ISSN: 1842-0206
Language: English
Page range: 11 - 22
Submitted on: Nov 20, 2024
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Accepted on: Mar 12, 2025
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Published on: Jun 26, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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