Developing high-technology latecomer firms to compete internationally: A three-sector growth model

Journal of International Management

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 190-206

  Tzeng, Cheng Hua ^a  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Dynamic capabilities; Economic development; Internationalization; Latecomer firms

Indexed keywords

EID: 44649083619     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2008.01.003     Document Type: Article

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