Past and present methods of manufacturing investment evaluation: A review of the empirical and theoretical literature

Engineering Economist

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 1992, Pages 45-58

  Proctor, Michael D ^a   Canada, John R ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0003044922     PISSN: 0013791X     EISSN: 15472701     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00137919208903086     Document Type: Article

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