Multidimensional Indexes of Occupational Segregation: A Critical Assessment

Evaluation Review

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 461-482

  Watts, Martin ^a  

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EID: 0011363277     PISSN: 0193841X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193841X9702100403     Document Type: Article

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