The Significance of “Green” Skills and Competencies Making the Transition Towards the “Greener” Economy
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/plua-2021-0017 | Journal eISSN: 2256-0939
Language: English
Page range: 53 - 65
Submitted on: Jun 30, 2021
Accepted on: Oct 19, 2021
Published on: Dec 22, 2021
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