The effect of introductions on telephone survey participation rates

International Journal of Market Research

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 65-74

  Brennan, Mike ^a   Benson, Susan ^a   Kearns, Zane ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 13744256438     PISSN: 14707853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147078530504700104     Document Type: Review

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