Effect of SMEs' international experience on foreign intensity and economic performance: the mediating role of internationally exploitable assets and competitive strategy

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 116-151

  Camisón, César ^a   Villar López, Ana ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT JAUME I   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

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EID: 77954416532     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2010.00289.x     Document Type: Article

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