Gender differences in participation and earnings in Hong Kong

Journal of Contemporary Asia

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 69-90

  Cheung, Chau Kiu ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84937385214     PISSN: 00472336     EISSN: 17527554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00472330280000051     Document Type: Article

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