The effect of multiplex relationships upon innovation adoption: A reconsideration of rogers' model

Communication Monographs

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 1989, Pages 133-150

  Bach, Betsy Wackernagel ^a  

^a Assistant Professor of Interpersonal Communication at the University of Montana ^*  (Spain)

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EID: 0001385428     PISSN: 03637751     EISSN: 14795787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03637758909390255     Document Type: Article

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