Pitting real options theory against risk diversification theory: International diversification and joint ownership control in economic crisis

Journal of World Business

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 122-136

  Chung, Chris Changwha ^a   Lee, Seung Hyun ^b   Beamish, Paul W ^c   Southam, Colette ^d   Nam, Daeil Dale ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^d BOND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Economic crisis; International diversification; Joint ventures; Real options; Risk diversification; Subsidiary divestment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868683108     PISSN: 10909516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwb.2012.06.013     Document Type: Article

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