The effect of trust on public support for biotechnology: Evidence from the U.S. Biotechnology Study, 1997-1998

Agribusiness

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 155-168

  James, Harvey S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 29444445906     PISSN: 07424477     EISSN: 15206297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/agr.10052     Document Type: Article

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