Counterproductive: Time Management in the Knowledge Economy

Gregg, Melissa·2018·Duke University Press eBooks

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Authors: Gregg, M.
Corresponding author: Gregg, Melissa
ORCID: Gregg, Melissa
Venue: Duke University Press eBooks
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 2018
DOI: 10.1215/9781478002390
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Cited by: 121
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