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Von der Glaubwürdigkeitsrevolution zur Komplexität: Wirtschaftswissenschaft in disruptiven Zeiten Cover

Von der Glaubwürdigkeitsrevolution zur Komplexität: Wirtschaftswissenschaft in disruptiven Zeiten

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|Sep 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2026-0138 | Journal eISSN: 1613-978X | Journal ISSN: 0043-6275
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Published on: Sep 18, 2026
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