An equity theory analysis of the impact of forgiveness and retribution on transgressor compliance

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Volumn 25, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 864-872

  Kelln, Brad R C ^b   Ellard, John H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033164358     PISSN: 01461672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0146167299025007008     Document Type: Article

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