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					FBAA0D75747DB98376C2CAC94F3C8B85
				,
	author={{HodudEssmui} and {University Kebangsaan, Malaysia}},
	journal={{Global Journal of Management and Business Research}},
	journal={{GJMBR}}2249-45880975-585310.34257/GJMBR,
	address={Cambridge, United States},
	publisher={Global Journals Organisation}1481121
}

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	title={{Best practices in structural equation modeling}}
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	title={{The relationship between human capital, social capital and firm growth of small enterprises in Sri Lanka}}
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	year={2011. 2011}
		
		
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@incollection{b31,
	
	
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	title={{Corruption, growth, and governance: Private vs. state-owned firms in Vietnam}}
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@incollection{b40,
	
	
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