The growth of the firm in planned economies in transition: Institutions, organizations, and strategic choice

Academy of Management Review

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 492-528

  Peng, Mike W ^a   Heath, Peggy Sue ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030543697     PISSN: 03637425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/AMR.1996.9605060220     Document Type: Article

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