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  1. College of Business, Dept. of Management, California State University-Chico, 95929-0031, Chico, CA, USA

    Andrew Sikula Sr. & Adelmiro D. Costa

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Sikula, A., Costa, A.D. Are women more ethical than men?. J Bus Ethics 13, 859–871 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00871700

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