Using case studies as an approach for conducting agribusiness research

International Food and Agribusiness Management Review

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 311-327

  Sterns, James A ^a   Schweikhardt, David B ^b   Peterson, H Christopher ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032324611     PISSN: 15592448     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1096-7508(99)80002-0     Document Type: Article

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