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Book Title: Why Gender Matters In Economics
Number of Pages: 408 Pages
Publication Name: Why Gender Matters in Economics
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Item Height: 1.2 in
Publication Year: 2014
Subject: Gender Studies, Women in Business, Economics / General, Women's Studies
Item Weight: 31.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 10.4 in
Subject Area: Social Science, Business & Economics
Author: Mukesh Eswaran
Item Width: 7.3 in
Format: Hardcover
