Materialism and consumer behavior: Toward a clearer understanding

Journal of Social Behavior and Personality

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 241-258

  Graham, Judy F ^a  

^a ST JOHN FISHER COLLEGE   (United States)

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