ejebsEurasian Journal of Economic and Business StudiesНазвание журнала на русском2789-82532789-8261University of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev LLP10.47703/ejebs.v69i4.578ejebs-140Research ArticleСтатьиFactors Influencing Women’s Participation in the ICT Sector of Kazakhstan: Barriers and Drivershttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7559-0488KarasconyPeter
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