Determinants of stability in international joint ventures: Evidence from a developing country context

Asia Pacific Journal of Management

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 373-397

  Sim, A B ^a   Yunus Ali, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 52849140721     PISSN: 02174561     EISSN: 15729958     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015830130499     Document Type: Article

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