To buy or not to buy: Impact of labeling on purchasing intentions of genetically modified foods

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 117-130

  O'Fallon, Michael J ^a   Gursoy, Dogan ^a   Swanger, Nancy ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetically modified foods; Labeling; Theory of planned behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751282470     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2005.10.003     Document Type: Article

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