Institutional, cultural and transaction cost influences on entry mode choice and performance
โ Scribed by Brouthers, Keith D
- Book ID
- 126232004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Publishers Ltd.
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 144 KB
- Volume
- 44
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0047-2506
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