The relationship between firm size, competitive advantages and export performance revisited

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 53-72

  Moen, Øystein ^a  

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EID: 0005895467     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242699181003     Document Type: Article

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