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International Firm Strategies: Is Cultural Distance a Main Determinant?

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  • Mahamat Abdellatif
  • Bruno Amann
  • Jacques Jaussaud

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  • Mahamat Abdellatif & Bruno Amann & Jacques Jaussaud, 2010. "International Firm Strategies: Is Cultural Distance a Main Determinant?," Transition Studies Review, Springer;Central Eastern European University Network (CEEUN), vol. 17(4), pages 611-623, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:trstrv:v:17:y:2010:i:4:p:611-623
    DOI: 10.1007/s11300-010-0177-8
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    Keywords

    International strategy; Cultural distance; Subsidiaries; Expatriation policies; Sôgô Shôsha ; Joint ventures (JVs); Wholly owned subsidiaries (WOS); Country risk; M16; M51; 053; F20;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • M16 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - International Business Administration
    • M51 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Firm Employment Decisions; Promotions
    • F20 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - General

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