The diffusion of innovation in home building

Journal of Housing Economics

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 303-322

  Blackley, Dixie M ^a   Shepard III, Edward M ^a  

^a LE MOYNE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0030525182     PISSN: 10511377     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jhec.1996.0016     Document Type: Article

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