Outsourcing to emerging markets: Theoretical perspectives and policy implications

Journal of International Management

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 156-168

 

^a Raj) G   (United States)

Author keywords

Emerging markets; International strategy; Outsourcing; Taxonomy of services sourcing

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349218338     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2008.08.001     Document Type: Article

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