International trade intermediaries and the transfer of marketing knowledge in transition economies

International Business Review

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 16-33

  Ellis, Paul D ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Exporting; Management in transition economies; Marketing

Indexed keywords

EID: 74849113231     PISSN: 09695931     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2009.09.005     Document Type: Article

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