Beyond Linear Models: Factors Driving Environmental Action and Circular Economy Transition in Western Balkan Businesses
By: Nora Jusufi and Nagip Skenderi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jeb-2024-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2233-1999
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