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Thinking about U: Theorizing and testing U- and inverted U-shaped relationships in strategy research

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  • Richard F. J. Haans
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  • Zi-Lin He

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  • Richard F. J. Haans & Constant Pieters & Zi-Lin He, 2016. "Thinking about U: Theorizing and testing U- and inverted U-shaped relationships in strategy research," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 37(7), pages 1177-1195, July.
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