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Research Article

Do corporate social responsibility activities enhance customer satisfaction and customer loyalty? Evidence from the Saudi banking sector

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Article: 1662932 | Received 31 Jul 2019, Accepted 27 Aug 2019, Published online: 11 Sep 2019

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