Firms in developing countries: A theoretical probe into the borderland of business studies and development studies

European Journal of Development Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 197-216

  Hansen, Michael W ^a   Schaumburg Müller, Henrik ^a  

^a Copenhagen Business School ^*  (Denmark)

Author keywords

Business studies; Development studies; Entrepreneurship; Firm strategy; Private sector development

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; DEVELOPING WORLD; DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS; DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; ENTREPRENEUR; GLOBALIZATION; INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; INDUSTRIAL POLICY; STRATEGIC APPROACH; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 77950530075     PISSN: 09578811     EISSN: 17439728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/ejdr.2010.5     Document Type: Article

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