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Counting the Invisible Workforce: The Case of Homebased Workers

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  • Sebstad, Jennefer
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  • Chen, Martha & Sebstad, Jennefer & O'Connell, Lesley, 1999. "Counting the Invisible Workforce: The Case of Homebased Workers," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 27(3), pages 603-610, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:27:y:1999:i:3:p:603-610
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