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Krishna, V.V. (2005). Education, Training and Skills Formation for Decent Work in the Informal Sector: Case Studies from Northern India. In: Singh, M. (eds) Meeting Basic Learning Needs in the Informal Sector. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3427-X_10

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