The Prediction of Corporate Social Responsibility Impact on Competitive Advantage: An Artificial Neural Network Approach

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Albahussain, S. A., El-Garaihy, W. H., & Mobarak, A.-K. M. (2014). The Prediction of Corporate Social Responsibility Impact on Competitive Advantage: An Artificial Neural Network Approach. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences, 3(5), 116–136.

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