Importer behavior: The neglected counterpart of international exchange

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 495-530

  Liang, Neng ^a   Parkhe, Arvin ^b  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031533385     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490109     Document Type: Article

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