Comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies as a Driver of Belonging and Fairness in the Bulgarian Corporate Environment
By: Gergana MANOLOVA and Iya PETKOVA-ANGELOVA
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0360 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 4933 - 4941
Published on: Jul 23, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
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