A game-theoretic approach for the government’s leadership to reduce misconduct in business

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Issue		RAIRO-Oper. Res. Volume 59, Number 4, July-August 2025


Page(s)		1775 - 1802
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/ro/2025047
Published online		14 July 2025

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