The economics of consumer knowledge

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 397-411

  Ratchford, Brian T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0035531894     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/319617     Document Type: Article

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