Foreign Direct Investment and ESG Dimensions: A Panel Data Analysis for OECD Countries
By: Maria-Teodora PAPAINOG and Ioan CHIRILĂ
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0233 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
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Published on: Jul 22, 2026
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