The french paradox: Implications for variations in global convergence

Journal of International Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 31-48

  Aïssaoui, Rachida ^a   Fabian, Frances ^b  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural convergence divergence; French paradox; Global values; Globalization; Power structures interdependency

Indexed keywords

EID: 84924338929     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2014.12.004     Document Type: Article

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