Resource scarcity and agency theory predictions concerning the continued use of franchising in multi-outlet networks

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 27-44

  Castrogiovanni, Gary J ^a   Combs, James G ^b   Justis, Robert T ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TULSA   (United States)

^b FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645141468     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2006.00152.x     Document Type: Article

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