Empirical examination of diversification strategies in business groups: Evidence from emerging markets

International Journal of Emerging Markets

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 22-38

  Mishra, Anurag ^a   Akbar, M ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT   (India)

Author keywords

Business performance; Diversification; Emerging markets

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986085992     PISSN: 17468809     EISSN: 17468817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17468800710718877     Document Type: Article

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