Acquisitions from emerging countries: What factors influence the performance of target firms in advanced countries?

European Journal of International Management

Volumn 4, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 30-47

  Buckley, Peter J ^a   Elia, Stefano ^a   Kafouros, Mario ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acquisitions; Emerging economies; Performance; Resources

Indexed keywords

EID: 76149137753     PISSN: 17516757     EISSN: 17516765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/EJIM.2010.031272     Document Type: Article

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