Corporate power and the evolution of consumer credit

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 909-932

  Watkins, John P ^a  

^a WESTMINSTER COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0034555204     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2000.11506321     Document Type: Review

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