International Trade Agreements and Corporate Sustainability Performance in Austria, Germany and Switzerland
By: Benjamin Treitler and Zsuzsanna Széles
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Submitted on: Jun 1, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 1, 2026
Published online: Oct 8, 2026
Published in print: Sep 1, 2026
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