Contemporary Issues in International Business Institutions, Strategy

The ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (UK and Ireland Chapter) Published in association with the UK and Ireland Chapter of the Academy of International Business. This brand new edited collection addresses the growing uncertainty and socio-economic challen

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Davide Castellani, Rajneesh Narula, Quyen T. K. Nguyen, Irina Surdu and James T. Walker

The Academy of International Business

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Davide Castellani · Rajneesh Narula Quyen T. K. Nguyen · Irina Surdu James T. Walker Editors

Contemporary Issues in International Business Institutions, Strategy and Performance

Editors Davide Castellani Henley Business School University of Reading Reading, UK

Irina Surdu Henley Business School University of Reading Reading, UK

Rajneesh Narula Henley Business School University of Reading Reading, UK

James T. Walker Henley Business School University of Reading Reading, UK

Quyen T. K. Nguyen Henley Business School University of Reading Reading, UK

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Acknowledgements

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