Exploring modes of entry into international markets: direct investment or contractual relations

We consider the multinational company's decision on whether to enter a new foreign market using direct investment by establishing a subsidiary, direct exporting or contracting a local distributor, with the option to invest later. We develop two models, based on the real options theory, to supp...

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Main Authors: Rui Fernandes, Borges Gouveia, Carlos Pinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Business Economics and Management
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Online Access:https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JBEM/article/view/2954