Perceived characteristics, perceived needs, and perceived popularity: Adoption and use of the internet in China

Communication Research

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 466-495+496

  Zhu, Jonathan J H ^a   He, Zhou ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0038321639     PISSN: 00936502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0093650202029004005     Document Type: Article

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