Internationalization of small firms: An examination of export competitive patterns, firm size, and export performance

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 34-47

  Wolff, James A ^a   Pett, Timothy L ^a  

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EID: 0034340635     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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