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Odd Couples: Understanding the Governance of Firm–NGO Alliances

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  • Miguel Rivera-Santos & Carlos Rufín, 2010. "Odd Couples: Understanding the Governance of Firm–NGO Alliances," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 94(1), pages 55-70, July.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-0779-z
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