Defining and using the concept of household: A systematic review

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 498-506

  Casimir, Gerda J ^a   Tobi, Hilde ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Atlas.ti; Coding; Household; Qualitative research; Theories

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864792077     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2011.01024.x     Document Type: Article

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