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Spatial inequality in the Australian youth labour market : the role of neighbourhood composition. / Andrews, D; Green, C; Mangan, J.
In: Regional Studies, Vol. 38, No. 1, 02.2004, p. 15-25.

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Andrews D, Green C, Mangan J. Spatial inequality in the Australian youth labour market : the role of neighbourhood composition. Regional Studies. 2004 Feb;38(1):15-25. doi: 10.1080/00343400310001632280

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Andrews, D ; Green, C ; Mangan, J. / Spatial inequality in the Australian youth labour market : the role of neighbourhood composition. In: Regional Studies. 2004 ; Vol. 38, No. 1. pp. 15-25.

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