The globalization of Swedish MNEs: Empirical evidence and theoretical explanations

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 227-247

  Vahlne, Jan Erik ^a   Ivarsson, Inge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Globalization; Globalization process model; Multinational enterprises (MNEs); Reconfiguration and coordination

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897869175     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/jibs.2013.60     Document Type: Article

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