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The business case for corporate social responsibility during COVID-19 pandemic

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijme-2025-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2543-5361 | Journal ISSN: 2299-9701
Language: English
Page range: 45 - 55
Submitted on: Oct 23, 2024
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Accepted on: Apr 29, 2025
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Published on: Dec 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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