The limitations of low labour costs as an inducement to foreign direct investment: An example from the motor industry

European Business Review

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 26-29

  Husan, Rumy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1642609749     PISSN: 0955534X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09555349610124637     Document Type: Review

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