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U.S. Distribution Entry Strategy of Japanese Manufacturing Firms: The Role of Keiretsu

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  • Sakakibara, Mariko & Serwin, Kenneth, 2000. "U.S. Distribution Entry Strategy of Japanese Manufacturing Firms: The Role of Keiretsu," Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, Elsevier, vol. 14(1), pages 43-72, March.
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