Gender Equality in Employment in Africa: Empirical Analysis and Policy Implications
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- John Anyanwu & Darline Augustine, 2013. "Gender Equality in Employment in Africa: Empirical Analysis and Policy Implications," African Development Review, African Development Bank, vol. 25(4), pages 400-420.
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