The role of knowledge in internationalization

Research in International Business and Finance

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 120-133

  Brennan, L ^a   Garvey, D ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Born Global; Internationalization; Knowledge

Indexed keywords

EID: 61349086081     PISSN: 02755319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ribaf.2008.03.007     Document Type: Article

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