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A Behavioral Theory of Social Performance: Social Identity and Stakeholder Expectations

Robert S. Nason, Sophie Bacq, David Gras

Academy of Management Review

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A BEHAVIORAL THEORY OF R&D EXPENDITURES AND INNOVATIONS: EVIDENCE FROM SHIPBUILDING. Henrich R. Greve · 2003
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Variations in R&D Investments of Family and Nonfamily Firms: Behavioral Agency and Myopic Loss Aversion Perspectives James J. Chrisman, Pankaj C. Patel · 2012
A Behavioral Theory of the Firm—40 Years and Counting: Introduction and Impact Linda Argote, Henrich R. Greve · 2007

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A Behavioral Theory of the Firm. Kenneth E. Boulding, Richard M. Cyert, James G. March · 1964

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