Globalization, vertical relations, and the J-mode firm

Journal of Post Keynesian Economics

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 117-144

  Coffey, Dan ^a,b   Tomlinson, Philip R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Globalization; Hierarchy; J mode firms; Production coordination; Strategic decision making; Vertical relations

Indexed keywords

EID: 0242424432     PISSN: 01603477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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