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The transparency paradox. Building trust, resolving disputes and optimising logistics on conventional and online drugs markets

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ID14908404
AuthorsMeropi Tzanetakis (0000-0001-8257-7337, TU Wien, corresponding author), Gerrit Kamphausen (Goethe University Frankfurt), Bernd Werse (0000-0002-2736-5355, Goethe University Frankfurt), Roger Von Laufenberg (0000-0003-3775-8723, Centre for Social Innovation)
Year2016
Volume35
Pages58-68
Publication date2016-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.12.010
PMID26809972
OpenAlexW2220422169
LanguageEN
Citations received67
References cited25

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Citations per year6,7
Citation span2016 - 2026 (11)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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