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The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Bridging the Negative Effects of an Aging Workforce on Productivity Cover

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Bridging the Negative Effects of an Aging Workforce on Productivity

By: Katja Debelak and  Primož Pevcin  
Open Access
|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/zireb-2025-0025 | Journal eISSN: 1849-1162 | Journal ISSN: 1331-5609
Language: English
Page range: 287 - 302
Published on: Dec 6, 2025
Published by: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics & Business
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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