Evaluating the Use of Personal Networks to Circumvent Formal Processes: A Case Study of Vruzki in Bulgaria
By: Colin C. Williams and Junhong Yang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jeb-2017-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2233-1999
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Published on: Jul 6, 2017
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