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Labour and employment have a central significance in the social discourse of many countries (cf. e.g. OECD 2000). There, not only questions of structure and organisation of work are analysed, but besides income also aspects of personal satisfaction and social recognition play an important role among others (Rifkin 1995).
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Pilz, M. (2016). Introduction: Why India’s Focus on Preparation for the World of Work is Highly Relevant. In: Pilz, M. (eds) India: Preparation for the World of Work. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-08502-5_2
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