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Research Article

Sticky cost theory and firm’s evolution

Vasileios Zisisa Department of Business Administration, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Vasilios-Christos Naoumb Department of Maritime Studies, School of Maritime and Industrial Studies, University of Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece
Pages 379-383 | Published online: 10 Oct 2021

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