Donne, imprese e professioni in una prospettiva storica: il contributo degli studi di accounting e management

Journal title IMPRESE E STORIA
Author/s Francesca Picciaia
Publishing Year 2026 Issue 2024/50
Language Italian Pages 12 P. 144-155 File size 126 KB
DOI 10.3280/ISTO2024-050008
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Francesca Picciaia, Donne, imprese e professioni in una prospettiva storica: il contributo degli studi di accounting e management in "IMPRESE E STORIA" 50/2024, pp 144-155, DOI: 10.3280/ISTO2024-050008