A resource dependency framework for innovation and internationalization of family businesses: Evidence from India

Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 207-231

  Singh, Ramanjeet ^a   Kota, Hima Bindu ^a  

^a AMITY UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Family businesses; Innovation; Internationalization; Learning advantages of newness; R D expenses; Resource based theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 85018373965     PISSN: 20534604     EISSN: 20534612     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JEEE-04-2016-0013     Document Type: Article

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