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Public Policy, the Performance of Firms, and the 'Missing Middle': The Case of the Employment Regulations, and a Role for Local Business Networks

Paul Edwards
,
Mark Gilman
,
Monder Ram
&
James Arrowsmith
Pages 5-20 | Published online: 19 Aug 2010

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