Institutional Support for Sustainable Practices in Organizations in North Macedonia
By: Zharko Trajkov
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2026-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1857-8462
Language: English
Page range: 109 - 130
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
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