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A behavioral theory of Leviathan Inc: State firms’ responses to performance shortfalls

Zhiyan Wu, Ronald Klingebiel

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Organizational Structure and Performance Feedback: Centralization, Aspirations, and Termination Decisions John Joseph, Ronald Klingebiel, Alex James Wilson · 2016
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Renewing Research on Problemistic Search—A Review and Research Agenda Hart E. Posen et al. · 2017
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