A framework for comparing socially responsible investment markets: An analysis of the Dutch and Belgian retail markets

Business Ethics

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 50-63

  Benijts, Tim ^a  

^a Lessius University College   (Belgium)

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EID: 80054954193     PISSN: 09628770     EISSN: 14678608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8608.2009.01578.x     Document Type: Article

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