International experience and CEO selection: An empirical study

Journal of International Management

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 107-125

  Magnusson, Peter ^a   Boggs, David J ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

CEO succession; International experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645863786     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2006.01.002     Document Type: Article

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