African business research: A review of studies published in the journal of African Business and a framework for enhancing future studies

Journal of African Business

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 219-255

  Zoogah, David B ^a  

^a MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African business research; Agency; Context; Institutions; Level of analysis; Resources; Transactions

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; FUTURE PROSPECT; LITERATURE REVIEW; RESEARCH WORK;

AFRICA;

EID: 67649101940     PISSN: 15228916     EISSN: 15229076     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228910802053037     Document Type: Review

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