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Original Articles

Direct, Moderating and Mediating Effects of Market Orientation on the Performance of Airports in Europe's Peripheral Areas

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Pages 47-61 | Received 04 Oct 2006, Accepted 28 Dec 2006, Published online: 11 Oct 2008

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