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A Sectoral-Based Approach to the Link Between Financial Performance and Sustainability

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|May 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2023-0020 | Journal eISSN: 2344-5416 | Journal ISSN: 1842-4120
Language: English
Page range: 367 - 377
Published on: May 15, 2023
Published by: Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 times per year

© 2023 Radu-Alexandru Șerban, Diana Marieta Mihaiu, Mihaela Herciu, Claudia Ogrean, published by Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
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