Export stimulation of micro- and small locally owned firms from emerging environments: New evidence

Journal of International Entrepreneurship

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 101-122

  Williams, Densil A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Jamaica)

Author keywords

Emerging environment; Export stimuli; Exporting; Micro and small locally owned firms

Indexed keywords

EID: 49049096109     PISSN: 15707385     EISSN: 15737349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10843-008-0022-x     Document Type: Article

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