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A Bibliometric Analysis on Sustainability and Managerial Strategies. Research Trends and Key Insights Cover

A Bibliometric Analysis on Sustainability and Managerial Strategies. Research Trends and Key Insights

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mdke-2025-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2392-8042 | Journal ISSN: 2286-2668
Language: English
Page range: 168 - 194
Submitted on: May 1, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 11, 2025
Published on: Jun 25, 2025
Published by: Scoala Nationala de Studii Politice si Administrative
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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