Theoretical justification of sampling choices in international marketing research: Key issues and quidelines for researchers

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 80-89

  Reynolds, N L ^a   Simintiras, A C ^a   Diamantopoulos, A ^b  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0037226706     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400000     Document Type: Article

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