Theories of international production: A critical perspective

Critical perspectives on international business

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 196-210

  Ietto Gillies, Grazia ^a  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

International business; Labour efficiency; Strategic planning; Transnational companies

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547544696     PISSN: 17422043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17422040710774987     Document Type: Article

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