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Innovation in Top Ten MNCs Activating in Consumer Goods Industry

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  • RÎPA Alexandru Ioan
  • NICOLESCU Luminița

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  • RÎPA Alexandru Ioan & NICOLESCU Luminița, 2023. "Innovation in Top Ten MNCs Activating in Consumer Goods Industry," European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Bucharest Economic Academy, issue 02, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:jis:ejistu:y:2023:i:02:id:529
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