Profile of furniture manufacturers in the U.S. South: Structure and industry growth factors

Wood and Fiber Science

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 450-460

  Vlosky, Richard P ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Economic development; Furniture industry; U.S. South

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038343938     PISSN: 07356161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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