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Human capital matters: Market valuation of firm investments in training and the role of complementary assets

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  • Shawn M. Riley & Steven C. Michael & Joseph T. Mahoney, 2017. "Human capital matters: Market valuation of firm investments in training and the role of complementary assets," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 38(9), pages 1895-1914, September.
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