Internationalization of emerging market firms: a case for theoretical extension

Advances in International Management

Volumn 23, Issue , 2010, Pages 603-627

  Gaur, Ajai ^a   Kumar, Vikas ^a  

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EID: 80052593050     PISSN: 15715027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1108/S1571-5027(2010)00000230031     Document Type: Chapter

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