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Glass Houses? Market Reactions to Firms Joining the UN Global Compact

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  • Jay Janney & Greg Dess & Victor Forlani, 2009. "Glass Houses? Market Reactions to Firms Joining the UN Global Compact," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 90(3), pages 407-423, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:90:y:2009:i:3:p:407-423
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