Transaction governance structure: Theories, empirical studies, and instrument design

International Journal of Commerce and Management

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 59-85

  Zhang, Aimao ^a  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 50649113131     PISSN: 10569219     EISSN: 17588529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10569210680000208     Document Type: Article

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