The multinationalization of developing country MNEs: The case of multilatinas

Journal of International Management

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 138-154

  Cuervo Cazurra, Alvaro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Developing country; Eclectic paradigm; Incremental internationalization; Internationalization process; Latin America; Multilatinas; Multinational enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 44449122106     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2007.09.001     Document Type: Article

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