How Does Overseas Subsidiary Autonomy Affect Reverse Knowledge Transfer: an Empirical Study based on Overseas Subsidiaries of Chinese Multinationals
Feng Yongchun1,Su Mengmeng2,Cui Lianguang3
（1.Business School, Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, Tianjin 300222, China;2.International Business School, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing 100029, China;3.Business School, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China）
冯永春,苏萌萌,崔连广. 海外子公司自主权如何影响逆向知识转移——来自中国跨国公司海外子公司的实证研究[J]. 科技进步与对策, 2021, 38(5): 115-124.
Feng Yongchun,Su Mengmeng,Cui Lianguang. How Does Overseas Subsidiary Autonomy Affect Reverse Knowledge Transfer: an Empirical Study based on Overseas Subsidiaries of Chinese Multinationals. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY PROGRESS AND POLICY, 2021, 38(5): 115-124.
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