Consumer adoption of technological innovations

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 90-100

  Saaksjarvi, Maria ^a  

^a HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

Author keywords

Consumer attitudes; Technological innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 29144462604     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601060310475246     Document Type: Article

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