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A behavioral theory of governments’ ability to make credible commitments to firms: The case of the East Asian paradox

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  • Charles Stevens & Joseph Cooper, 2010. "A behavioral theory of governments’ ability to make credible commitments to firms: The case of the East Asian paradox," Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Springer, vol. 27(4), pages 587-610, December.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s10490-009-9166-z
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