Determinants of consumer attitudes and purchase intentions with regard to genetically modified foods - results of a cross-national survey

Journal of Consumer Policy

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 23-61

  Bredahl, Lone ^a  

^a AARHUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS   (Denmark)

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EID: 24644487990     PISSN: 01687034     EISSN: 15730700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1010950406128     Document Type: Article

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