Open Access
| Issue |
SHS Web Conf.
Volume 229, 2026
12th International Conference on Humanity and Social Sciences (ICHSS 2026)
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| Article Number | 04001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Population Policy and Great-Power Relations | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202622904001 | |
| Published online | 13 February 2026 | |
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