Consumer search in electronic markets: An experimental analysis of travel services

European Journal of Information Systems

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 30-40

  Öörni, Anssi ^a  

^a HELSINKI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

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EID: 0037357551     PISSN: 0960085X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000450     Document Type: Article

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