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The Impact Of Cultural Distance On The Performance Of Foreign Subsidiaries: Evidence From The Korean Market

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  • Kyungsu Han
  • Woojin Yoon

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  • Hyunjun Park & Kyungsu Han & Woojin Yoon, 2018. "The Impact Of Cultural Distance On The Performance Of Foreign Subsidiaries: Evidence From The Korean Market," Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies, Faculty of Economics, Vilnius University, vol. 9(1).
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