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Leadership & Gender Composition in Managerial Positions

Evidence from the Brazilian Public Sector

Thiago de Lucena
Published online before print May 09, 2025, 0124-13365R2; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0124-13365R2
Thiago de Lucena
*San Diego State University.
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