International joint venture partner origin, strategic choice, and performance: A comparative analysis in an emerging economy in Africa

Journal of International Management

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 46-60

  Acquaah, Moses ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced economies; Competitive strategy; Emerging economies; Ghana; IJV partner origin; IJV performance; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 60449095276     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2008.06.001     Document Type: Article

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