Evolutionary investment network and the emerging energy power in Central Asia: From the perspective of cross-border mergers and acquisitions

Ze HE; Zhaohui CHONG; Yu YANG; Yannan ZHOU; Yi LIU

doi:10.1007/s11442-020-1815-7

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