FDI entry mode choice of Chinese firms: A strategic behavior perspective

Journal of World Business

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 434-444

  Cui, Lin ^a   Jiang, Fuming ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chinese firms; Entry mode; Foreign direct investment; Joint venture; Strategic behavior perspective; Wholly owned subsidiary

Indexed keywords

EID: 69549110523     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2008.11.004     Document Type: Article

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