The construct validity of the Kinder, Lydenberg & Domini social performance ratings data

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 287-296

  Sharfman, Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 0030101083     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00382954     Document Type: Article

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