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Internationalization, diversification strategy and ownership structure: Implications for French MNE performance

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This study examines potential explanations for corporate economic performance of 31 French multinational enterprises (MNEs). The results suggest that the corporate economic performance varies contingent on the direct and interaction effects of the degree of internationalization and the type of diversification strategy, and on the direct effect of ownership structure.

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  • Riahi-Belkaoui, Ahmed, 1996. "Internationalization, diversification strategy and ownership structure: Implications for French MNE performance," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 5(4), pages 367-376, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:iburev:v:5:y:1996:i:4:p:367-376
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