A multilevel approach to understanding the multinationality– performance relationship

Advances in International Management

Volumn 23, Issue , 2010, Pages 527-557

  Nielsen, Bo Bernhard ^a   Nielsen, Sabina ^a  

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EID: 84856770125     PISSN: 15715027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1108/S1571-5027(2010)00000230028     Document Type: Chapter

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