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The Formal and Informal Regulation of Labor in AI: The Experience of Eastern and Southern Africa

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  • Christine Bischoff
  • Ken Kamoche
  • Geoffrey Wood

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  • Christine Bischoff & Ken Kamoche & Geoffrey Wood, 2024. "The Formal and Informal Regulation of Labor in AI: The Experience of Eastern and Southern Africa," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 77(5), pages 825-835, October.
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    DOI: 10.1177/00197939241278956c
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    1. Adam Seth Litwin & Gali Racabi, 2024. "Varieties of AI Regulations: The United States Perspective," ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 77(5), pages 799-812, October.

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