The Financial Impact of ISO 9000 Certification in the United States: An Empirical Analysis

Charles J. Corbett
Charles J. Corbett
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Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1481
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María J. Montes-Sancho
María J. Montes-Sancho
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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid 126–28903, Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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David A. Kirsch
David A. Kirsch
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R.H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
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Charles J. Corbett

Charles J. Corbett

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Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1481

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María J. Montes-Sancho

María J. Montes-Sancho

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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid 126–28903, Getafe, Madrid, Spain

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David A. Kirsch

David A. Kirsch

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R.H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742

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Published Online:1 Jul 2005https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.1040.0358

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Received:June 21, 2002
Published Online:July 01, 2005

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Charles J. Corbett, María J. Montes-Sancho, David A. Kirsch, (2005) The Financial Impact of ISO 9000 Certification in the United States: An Empirical Analysis. Management Science 51(7):1046-1059.

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