A Path Analysis of Greenwashing in a Trust Crisis Among Chinese Energy Companies: The Role of Brand Legitimacy and Brand Loyalty
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Greenwashing; Energy brands; Decoupling; Legitimacy; Brand loyalty; Brand trust;All these keywords.
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