The use of quality and reputation indicators by consumers: The case of Bordeaux wine

Journal of Consumer Policy

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 289-323

  Landon, Stuart ^a   Smith, C E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 0000314418     PISSN: 01687034     EISSN: 15730700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006830218392     Document Type: Article

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