Determinants in the online distribution of digital content: an exploratory analysis

Maurizio Borghi; Mariateresa Maggiolino; Maria Lillà Montagnani; Massimiliano Nuccio

Determinants in the online distribution of digital content: an exploratory analysis

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Determinants in the online distribution of digital content: an exploratory analysis. / Borghi, Maurizio; Maggiolino, Mariateresa; Montagnani, Maria Lillà et al.
In: European Journal of Law and Technology, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2012.

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