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Japanese keiretsu: Past, present, future

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  • Jean McGuire & Sandra Dow, 2009. "Japanese keiretsu: Past, present, future," Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Springer, vol. 26(2), pages 333-351, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:asiapa:v:26:y:2009:i:2:p:333-351
    DOI: 10.1007/s10490-008-9104-5
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