Corporate social responsibility in Sport: An overview and key issues

Journal of Sport Management

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 698-716

  Godfrey, Paul C ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77950856362     PISSN: 08884773     EISSN: 1543270X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsm.23.6.698     Document Type: Review

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