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Research Article

Exploring Responsible Research and Innovation in reputable agri-food cooperatives and the link to international orientation. An exploratory empirical case study in Spain

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Article: 2322756 | Received 01 Oct 2022, Accepted 20 Feb 2024, Published online: 12 Mar 2024

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