Equity sharing in international joint ventures: An empirical analysis of strategic and environmental determinants

Journal of International Management

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 31-58

  Luo, Yadong ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

Author keywords

Equity sharing; Joint venture; Strategic analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035284945     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1075-4253(00)00038-7     Document Type: Article

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