The internationalization patterns of norwegian firms: Does industry matter?

Multinationals on the Periphery

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 74-97

  Grøgaard, Birgitte ^a   Benito, Gabriel R G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b BI NORWEGIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Norway)

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EID: 79951573277     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1057/9780230593046     Document Type: Chapter

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