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The Impact of Corporate Social Investment on Customer Loyalty in the Gaming Industry

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|Feb 2023

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Language: English
Page range: 38 - 48
Submitted on: Oct 9, 2022
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Accepted on: Nov 10, 2022
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Published on: Feb 4, 2023
Published by: Sumy State University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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