The Impact of Public Policy on Social and Moral Norms: Some Examples

Journal of Consumer Policy

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 259-277

  Nyborg, Karine ^a  

^a RAGNAR FRISCH CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Consumer Behaviour; Consumption Pattern; Public Policy; Responsible Behaviour; Smoking Behaviour

Indexed keywords

EID: 21644446829     PISSN: 01687034     EISSN: 15730700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025622223207     Document Type: Article

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