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International Journal of Social Psychology
Revista de Psicología Social
Volume 27, 2012 - Issue 3
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Original Articles

Illegitimacy undermines leader creativity only under stable power

La ilegitimidad disminuye la creatividad sólo cuando el poder es estable

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Pages 347-354 | Received 23 Aug 2011, Accepted 08 Feb 2012, Published online: 23 Jan 2014

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