Public opinion surveys and the formation of privacy policy

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 283-299

  Gandy Jr , Oscar H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 0037524347     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1540-4560.00065     Document Type: Article

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