Developing social capital to achieve superior internationalization: A conceptual model

Journal of International Entrepreneurship

Volumn 4, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 99-112

  Han, Mary ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Internationalization performance; Network ties; Startup strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947394429     PISSN: 15707385     EISSN: 15737349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10843-007-0003-5     Document Type: Article

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