Diversification and economic performance: An empirical assessment of Chinese firms

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 243-265

  Li, Mingfang ^a   Wong, Yim Yu ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diversification; Emerging economies; Performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646194602     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023804904383     Document Type: Article

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