Managing the cooperative dilemma of joint ventures: The role of structural factors

Journal of International Management

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 95-113

  Zeng, Ming ^a  

^a Center for AI and Institutions at CKGSB   (China)

Author keywords

Cooperation; Joint ventures; Prisoners' dilemma

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038498123     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1075-4253(03)00031-0     Document Type: Article

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