The role of domestic animosity in consumer choice: Empirical evidence from Germany

Journal of Euromarketing

Volumn 14, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 87-104

  Hinck, Wolfgang ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Choice and preference; Consumer behavior; Domestic animosity; Germany

Indexed keywords

CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; NATIONAL TRADE;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; GERMANY; WORLD;

EID: 18944406129     PISSN: 10496483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J037v14n01_05     Document Type: Article

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