On market mavens and consumer self-confidence: A cross-cultural study

Psychology and Marketing

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 69-91

  Chelminski, Piotr ^a   Coulter, Robin A ^b  

^a PROVIDENCE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 33846141779     PISSN: 07426046     EISSN: 15206793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mar.20153     Document Type: Article

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