A model of consumer information search and online network externalities

Journal of Interactive Marketing

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 2-14

  Sohn, Yong Seok ^a   Joun, Hangun ^b   Chang, Dae Ryun ^c  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^b Hong Ik University   (South Korea)

^c Yonsei University   (South Korea)

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EID: 0038891503     PISSN: 10949968     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/dir.10039     Document Type: Article

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