International joint venture instability: A critique of previous research, a reconceptualization, and directions for future research

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 397-414

  Yan, Aimin ^a   Zeng, Ming ^b  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INSEAD   (France)

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EID: 0040628184     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490076     Document Type: Article

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