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Multinationality and firm growth

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  • Franceses Sanna-Randaccio

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  • John Cantwell & Franceses Sanna-Randaccio, 1993. "Multinationality and firm growth," Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), Springer;Institut für Weltwirtschaft (Kiel Institute for the World Economy), vol. 129(2), pages 275-299, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:weltar:v:129:y:1993:i:2:p:275-299
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02707698
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