Diversification strategies of developing country firms

Journal of International Management

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 115-140

  Nachum, Lilach ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Developing country firms; Diversification; Strategies

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042493285     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1075-4253(99)00009-5     Document Type: Article

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