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The impact of competition and uncertainty on the adoption of target costing

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  • Nilsson, Ulf

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  • Ax, Christian & Greve, Jan & Nilsson, Ulf, 2008. "The impact of competition and uncertainty on the adoption of target costing," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 115(1), pages 92-103, September.
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