The effect of institutional isomorphic pressure on the internationalization of firms in an emerging economy: evidence from China

Asia Pacific Business Review

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 506-525

  Li, Fangrong ^a   Ding, Daniel Z ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; emerging economy; globalization; institutional isomorphic pressure; internationalization; multinational

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; GLOBALIZATION; INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISE;

CHINA;

EID: 84887116613     PISSN: 13602381     EISSN: 1743792X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13602381.2013.807602     Document Type: Article

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