Consumers and biotechnology: A synopsis of survey and focus group research

Journal of Consumer Policy

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 359-386

  Sheehy, Heather ^a   Legault, Marc ^b   Ireland, Derek ^c  

^a HEALTH CANADA   (Canada)

^b INDUSTRY CANADA   (Canada)

^c NONE

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EID: 54649085163     PISSN: 01687034     EISSN: 15730700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006900521662     Document Type: Article

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