Repenting hyperopia: an analysis of self-control regrets

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 273-282

  Kivetz, R A N ^a   Keinan, Anat ^b  

^a Department of Marketing ^*  (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 33749170939     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/506308     Document Type: Article

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