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Scientific apophenia in strategic management research: Significance tests & mistaken inference

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  • Ashish Arora
  • Michelle Gittelman
  • Sarah Kaplan
  • John Lynch
  • Will Mitchell
  • Nicolaj Siggelkow
  • Brent Goldfarb
  • Andrew A. King

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  • Ashish Arora & Michelle Gittelman & Sarah Kaplan & John Lynch & Will Mitchell & Nicolaj Siggelkow & Brent Goldfarb & Andrew A. King, 2016. "Scientific apophenia in strategic management research: Significance tests & mistaken inference," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(1), pages 167-176, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:stratm:v:37:y:2016:i:1:p:167-176
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