Towards a critical understanding of work in ecological economics: A postwork perspective

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Towards a critical understanding of work in ecological economics: A postwork perspective. / Gerold, Stefanie; Hoffmann, Maja; Aigner, Ernest.
in: Ecological Economics, Jahrgang 212, 107935, 10.2023.

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Gerold S, Hoffmann M, Aigner E. Towards a critical understanding of work in ecological economics: A postwork perspective. Ecological Economics. 2023 Okt;212:107935. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2023.107935

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