To brew, or not to brew-that is the question: An analysis of competitive forces in the craft brew industry

Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 59-81

  Kleban, Jack ^a   Nickerson, Inge ^a  

^a BARRY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84874007543     PISSN: 10784950     EISSN: 15325822     Source Type: Journal    
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