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Economic Costs of Labour Productivity Losses Due to the Inappropriate Use of Social Media and Smartphones: The Case of Argentina

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|Jan 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 116 - 126
Submitted on: May 13, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 8, 2025
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Published on: Jan 26, 2026
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