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Small- and medium-sized enterprise internationalization: Towards the knowledge-based model

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  • Katsuhiro Umemoto

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  • Kais Mejri & Katsuhiro Umemoto, 2010. "Small- and medium-sized enterprise internationalization: Towards the knowledge-based model," Journal of International Entrepreneurship, Springer, vol. 8(2), pages 156-167, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jinten:v:8:y:2010:i:2:p:156-167
    DOI: 10.1007/s10843-010-0058-6
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