What role do acquisitions play in Asian firms' global strategies? Evidence from the medical sector, 1978-1995

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 489-502

  Mitchell, Will ^a   Shaver, J Myles ^b,c  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 17444398822     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020561407735     Document Type: Review

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