Multi-dimensional search: Choosing the right path

International Journal of the Economics of Business

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 287-301

  Wadeson, Nigel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decision; Information Logistics; Search

Indexed keywords

EID: 10844242901     PISSN: 13571516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1357151042000286410     Document Type: Article

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