Ethnic Differences in Tipping: Evidence, Explanations, and Implications

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1747-1772

  Lynn, Michael ^a   Thomas Haysbert, Clorice ^b  

^a 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

^b HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347569418     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2003.tb01973.x     Document Type: Article

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