Roy M Istad
Biographic Data
| ID | 4151774 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Roy M Istad |
| GIVEN NAMES | Roy M |
| FAMILY NAME | Istad |
| SIGNATURE | ISTAD R M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Telemark Research Institute |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Spread of a Rumour – the Growth and Diffusion of Golf in Norway
This article discusses the spread and growth of Norwegian golf from 1985 to 2005. Finding that the number of golf players is following a shape that resembles a logistic growth curve, we look at the governing processes behind this development. We use the metaphor of ‘spreading the rumour’ to symbolise this development, seeing golf as an innovation that has been diffused in Norwegian society mostly via word of mouth.However, in order to explain the…
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The Spread of a Rumour – the Growth and Diffusion of Golf in Norway
This article discusses the spread and growth of Norwegian golf from 1985 to 2005. Finding that the number of golf players is following a shape that resembles a logistic growth curve, we look at the governing processes behind this development. We use the metaphor of ‘spreading the rumour’ to symbolise this development, seeing golf as an innovation that has been diffused in Norwegian society mostly via word of mouth.However, in order to explain the…
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