A multidimensional concept of uncertainty and its influence on the entry mode choice: An empirical analysis in the service sector

International Business Review

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 215-232

  Sanchez Peinado, Esther ^a   Pla Barber, Jose ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Entry modes; Internationalisation; Knowledge intensive services and capital intensive services; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744532269     PISSN: 09695931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2006.02.002     Document Type: Article

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