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Occupational segregation in the Malaysian labor market: evidence on the L index

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Occupational segregation in the Malaysian labor market: evidence on the L index. / Goy, Siew Ching; Johnes, Geraint.
In: Singapore Economic Review, Vol. 56, No. 3, 08.2011, p. 397-421.

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Goy, SC & Johnes, G 2011, 'Occupational segregation in the Malaysian labor market: evidence on the L index', Singapore Economic Review, vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 397-421. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217590811004341

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Goy, S. C., & Johnes, G. (2011). Occupational segregation in the Malaysian labor market: evidence on the L index. Singapore Economic Review, 56(3), 397-421. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217590811004341

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Goy SC, Johnes G. Occupational segregation in the Malaysian labor market: evidence on the L index. Singapore Economic Review. 2011 Aug;56(3):397-421. doi: 10.1142/S0217590811004341

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Goy, Siew Ching ; Johnes, Geraint. / Occupational segregation in the Malaysian labor market: evidence on the L index. In: Singapore Economic Review. 2011 ; Vol. 56, No. 3. pp. 397-421.

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