Stephen Hymer and the externalization of production

Strange, Roger; Newton, James

doi:10.1016/j.ibusrev.2005.07.007

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Strange, Roger, Newton, James·2006·International Business Review

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Making CVCs
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Authors: Strange, R., & Newton, J.
Affiliations: King's College London (GB)
University of Hong Kong (HK)
Corresponding author: Strange, Roger
ORCID: Strange, Roger
Venue: International Business Review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2006-04
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Pages: 180-193
ISSN: 0969-5931 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2005.07.007
OpenAlex: W2081547533
Cited by: 60
References: 47
Citations by year: 2025: 16 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
FWCI: 11.05
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
www.elsevier.com/legal/tdmrep-license (tdm)
Locations: International Business Review (publishedVersion)
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders: University of Hong Kong
Topics: Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › International Business and FDI
Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management
Keywords: subcontracting, multinational corporations, internalization theory, ownership advantages, global commodity chains

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