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Breaking the Vicious Circle: Macroeconomic Perspectives on Policy Interventions for Female Labor Supply and the Gender Wage Gap

Pages 72-98 | Received 27 Jul 2023, Accepted 06 Feb 2024, Published online: 23 Feb 2024

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