How MNCs choose entry modes and form alliances: The China experience

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 779-805

  Tse, David K ^a   Pan, Yigang ^b   Au, Kevin Y ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^c CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0031325337     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490119     Document Type: Article

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