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Cultural differences, insecure property rights and the mode of entry decision

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  • Giovanni Facchini

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  • Jiahua Che & Giovanni Facchini, 2009. "Cultural differences, insecure property rights and the mode of entry decision," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 38(3), pages 465-484, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joecth:v:38:y:2009:i:3:p:465-484
    DOI: 10.1007/s00199-007-0323-7
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    Keywords

    Multinational corporations; Mode of entry decision; Joint ventures; F23; L24;
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    JEL classification:

    • F23 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Multinational Firms; International Business
    • L24 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Contracting Out; Joint Ventures

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