ejebsEurasian Journal of Economic and Business StudiesНазвание журнала на русском2789-82532789-8261University of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev LLP10.47703/ejebs.v69i4.571ejebs-136Research ArticleСтатьиA Bibliometric Investigation of the Roles and Obstacles of Women's Leadership in the Corporate Sectorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5330-4962LodhiRab Nawaz
PhD, Hailey College of Commerce, Email: rabnawazlodhi.hcc@pu.edu.pk
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