The transaction cost advantage of guanxi-based business practices

Journal of World Business

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 21-42

  Standifird, Stephen S ^a   Marshall, R Scott ^b  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

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EID: 0001843167     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-9516(99)00032-2     Document Type: Article

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