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Foreign direct investment through partial acquisitions: hostage effect or conflicts enhancement

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  • Cristina López-Duarte
  • Marta Vidal-Suárez

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  • Cristina López-Duarte & Marta Vidal-Suárez, 2008. "Foreign direct investment through partial acquisitions: hostage effect or conflicts enhancement," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 12(3), pages 287-308, August.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s10997-008-9061-x
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