Simultaneous impacts of international diversification and financial leverage On profitability

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 347-368

 

^a Shawn)   (United States)

^b Hugo)   (United States)

Author keywords

Financial leverage; Hotel companies; International diversification; Profitability; Strategic management

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349202999     PISSN: 10963480     EISSN: 15577554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1096348009338529     Document Type: Article

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