The influence of triad nations’ environments on price-quality product strategies and MNC performance

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 39-62

  Brouthers, Lance Eliot ^a   Werner, Steve ^b   Matulich, Erika ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^c The University of Tampan   (United States)

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EID: 0034382615     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490899     Document Type: Article

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