China-based logistics research: A review of the literature and implications

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 392-411

  Liu, Xiaohong ^a  

^a CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICS   (China)

Author keywords

China; Literature review; Logistics research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902498237     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJPDLM-08-2012-0225     Document Type: Review

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