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Mixing methodologies and paradigmatic commensurability

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  • S A Harwood, 2011. "Mixing methodologies and paradigmatic commensurability," Journal of the Operational Research Society, Palgrave Macmillan;The OR Society, vol. 62(4), pages 806-809, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jorsoc:v:62:y:2011:i:4:d:10.1057_jors.2010.152
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