Survival and growth in retail and service industries: Evidence from franchised chains

Journal of Industrial Economics

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 542-578

  Kosová, Renáta ^a   Lafontaine, Francine ^b  

^a 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 77956436327     PISSN: 00221821     EISSN: 14676451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6451.2010.00431.x     Document Type: Article

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