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The Impact of Innovation Strategy on Business Performance in Public vs. Private Healthcare: A Systematic Literature Review

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|Jul 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 3727 - 3742
Published on: Jul 24, 2025
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
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