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Determinants of contract duration in outsourced services in the defense sector

Jorge Fleta-AsínCentro Universitario de la Defensa, Academia General Militar, Zaragoza, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fernando MuñozCentro Universitario de la Defensa, Academia General Militar, Zaragoza, SpainView further author information
Pages 1408-1411 | Published online: 25 Jan 2017

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