Distribution reform in China: A macro perspective and implications for channel choices

Journal of Marketing Channels

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 77-104

  Luk, Sherriff T K ^a   Li, Hai Yang ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0344887625     PISSN: 1046669X     EISSN: 15407039     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J049v06n01_05     Document Type: Article

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