Materialism and consumer ethics: An exploratory study

Journal of Business Ethics

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 137-145

  Muncy, James A ^a   Eastman, Jacqueline K ^a  

^a VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031627053     PISSN: 01674544     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005723832576     Document Type: Article

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