Are women more ethical than men? Findings from three independent studies

Women in Management Review

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 169-181

  Loo, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

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EID: 84986173174     PISSN: 09649425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09649420310479372     Document Type: Article

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