Behind intermediary performance in export trade: Transactions, agents, and resources

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 327-346

  Peng, Mike W ^a   York, Anne S ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0035625906     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490955     Document Type: Article

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