Knowledge transfer, knowledge replication, and learning in non-equity alliances: Operating contractual joint ventures in China

Management International Review

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 99-118

  Wang, Yue ^a   Nicholas, Stephen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 33845961766     PISSN: 09388249     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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