International Business Management

Year: 2013
Volume: 7
Issue: 5
Page No. 374 - 392

Employment of Immigrants and Firm’s Competitiveness: Evidences from Thai Manufacturers

Authors : Pungpond Rukumnuaykit and Piriya Pholphirul

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