The continuing importance of political ties in China

Academy of Management Perspectives

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 57-75

  Shi, Weilei ^a   Markóczy, Lívia ^b   Stan, Ciprian V ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

^c FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84896794775     PISSN: 15589080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5465/amp.2011.0153     Document Type: Article

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