The four Ps of corporate political activity: A framework for environmental analysis and corporate action

Journal of Public Affairs

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 111-123

  Dahan, Nicolas M ^a  

^a LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67650607133     PISSN: 14723891     EISSN: 14791854     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pa.321     Document Type: Article

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