Two-stage choice process of FDI: Ownership structure and diversification mode

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 60, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 795-805

  Ruiz Moreno, Felipe ^a   Mas Ruiz, Francisco J ^a   Nicolau Gonzálbez, Juan L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Diversification mode; Foreign direct investment; Ownership structure; Two stage choice process

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248682968     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2007.02.013     Document Type: Article

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