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Sustainable Development Through a Skilled, Knowledge-Based Workforce

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Work, Learning and Sustainable Development

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Park, MG., Majumdar, S., Dhameja, S.K. (2009). Sustainable Development Through a Skilled, Knowledge-Based Workforce. In: Fien, J., Maclean, R., Park, MG. (eds) Work, Learning and Sustainable Development. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8194-1_16

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