Institutions, size and age in transition economies: Implications for export growth

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 267-286

  Shinkle, George A ^a   Kriauciunas, Aldas P ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Exports; Institutions; Size; Transition economies

Indexed keywords

EID: 76849113273     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/jibs.2009.9     Document Type: Article

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