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Exploring multiple drivers of cooperative governance: a paired case comparison of vegetable growing cooperatives in the UK and China

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  • Liang, Qiao
  • Dong, Han
  • Bailey, Adrian R.
  • Hu, Weibin
  • Jia, Fu

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  • Liang, Qiao & Dong, Han & Bailey, Adrian R. & Hu, Weibin & Jia, Fu, . "Exploring multiple drivers of cooperative governance: a paired case comparison of vegetable growing cooperatives in the UK and China," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, vol. 25(4).
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