Into the drivers of innovation adoption: What is the impact of the current level of adoption?

European Journal of Innovation Management

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 5-24

  Brand, Maryse J ^a   Huizingh, Eelko K r e ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Electronic commerce; Innovation; Internet; Small enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 38349101292     PISSN: 14601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14601060810845204     Document Type: Article

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