The public issue life cycle and corporate political actions in China's transitional environment: A case of real estate industry

Journal of Public Affairs

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 135-151

  Tian, Zhilong ^a   Fan, Shuai ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

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EID: 62549162574     PISSN: 14723891     EISSN: 14791854     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pa.292     Document Type: Article

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