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Employment and economic class in the developing world

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  • Kapsos, Steven.
  • Bourmpoula, Evangelia.

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  • Kapsos, Steven. & Bourmpoula, Evangelia., 2013. "Employment and economic class in the developing world," ILO Working Papers 994855123402676, International Labour Organization.
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