Diversification and Performance in Developed and Emerging Market Contexts: A Review of the Literature

International Journal of Management Reviews

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 18-38

  Purkayastha, Saptarshi ^a   Manolova, Tatiana S ^b   Edelman, Linda F ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT KOZHIKODE   (India)

^b BENTLEY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84855968870     PISSN: 14608545     EISSN: 14682370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2370.2011.00302.x     Document Type: Review

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