Longitudinal patterns of comparative advantage in the textile complex – part 1: An aggregate perspective

Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 134-149

  Kilduff, Peter ^a   Chi, Ting ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

International trade; Textiles; United States of America

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS STRATEGY; COMPETITIVENESS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; TEXTILE-CLOTHING INDUSTRY;

EID: 33744779648     PISSN: 13612026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13612020610667469     Document Type: Article

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