Positive law as an ethic: Illustrations of the ascent of positive law to ethical status in the commercial sector

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 115-127

  Fisher, Bruce D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 0034636228     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006183808957     Document Type: Article

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