Institutions, resources and firm strategies: A comparative analysis of entrepreneurial firms in three transitional economies

European Journal of International Management

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 697-720

  Bruton, Garry D ^a   Lau, Chung Ming ^b   Obloj, Krzysztof ^c,d  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW   (Poland)

^d KOZMINSKI UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Comparative analysis; Entrepreneurial firms; High tech firms; Institutions; International management; Resources; Strategic orientations; Transitional economies

Indexed keywords

EID: 84907274620     PISSN: 17516757     EISSN: 17516765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/EJIM.2014.064905     Document Type: Article

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