The dynamic influence of social capital on the international growth of new ventures

Journal of Management Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 967-994

  Prashantham, Shameen ^a   Dhanaraj, Charles ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77955044507     PISSN: 00222380     EISSN: 14676486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2009.00904.x     Document Type: Article

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