The internet as an information conduit: A transaction cost analysis model of US SME internet use

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 159-178

  Lohrke, Franz T ^a   Franklin, Geralyn McClure ^b   Frownfelter Lohrke, Cynthia ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN   (United States)

^c SAMFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distribution channel governance; Electronic commerce; Transaction cost analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645467510     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242606061838     Document Type: Article

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