Effect of price on the diffusion of cellular subscriptions in Finland

Journal of Product & Brand Management

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 192-199

  Karine, Eeva Mari ^a   Frank, Lauri ^a   Laine, Kalle ^a  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

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EID: 84993028497     PISSN: 10610421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10610420410538087     Document Type: Article

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