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Research Articles

A cross-dimensional analysis of nanotechnology and equality: examining gender fairness and pro-poor potential in Canada’s R&D landscape

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Pages 528-552 | Received 05 May 2019, Accepted 28 Jul 2020, Published online: 02 Sep 2020

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