National and regional factors in the foreign direct investment decision: The case of Canada

International Trade Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 453-484

  Alford, Alan ^a   Lussier, Jacques ^b   Siebes, Philippe ^c  

^a SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC)   (United States)

^c NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0005849787     PISSN: 08853908     EISSN: 15210545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08853909708523890     Document Type: Article

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