Investors' resources and management participation in International Joint Ventures: A control perspective

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 287-304

  Yan, Yanni ^a   Child, John ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 25444436489     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:APJM.0000036464.38236.34     Document Type: Article

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