The gender implications of public sector downsizing: The reform program of Vietnam

World Bank Research Observer

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 167-189

  Rama M , Martin ^a  

^a WORLD BANK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENDER DISPARITY; PUBLIC SECTOR; STATE OWNED ENTERPRISE; WAGE GAP;

VIET NAM;

EID: 0036760977     PISSN: 02573032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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