Codes of ethics as contractarian constraints on the abuse of authority within hierarchies: A perspective from the theory of the firm

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 21, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 189-202

  Sacconi, Lorenzo ^a  

^a CREMS Centre for Research on Health Economics Social and Health Care Management Carlo Cattaneo University LIUC   (Italy)

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EID: 0033196904     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1006202711481     Document Type: Review

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