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Project evaluations and firm decisions

E. Eugene Carter
- 01 Oct 1971 - 
- Vol. 8, Iss: 3, pp 253-279
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This article is published in Journal of Management Studies.The article was published on 1971-10-01. It has received 25 citations till now.

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