The Price of Morals: An Empirical Investigation of Industry Sectors and Perceptions of Moral Satisfaction—Do Business Economists Pay for Morally Satisfying Employment?

American Economist

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 21-36

  Benedict, Mary Ellen ^a   McClough, David ^a   McClough, Anita C ^a  

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EID: 34948900985     PISSN: 05694345     EISSN: 23281235     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/056943450605000102     Document Type: Article

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