How face influences consumption A comparative study of American and Chinese consumers

International Journal of Market Research

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 237-256

  Li, Julie Juan ^a   Su, Chenting ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 33947583441     PISSN: 14707853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147078530704900207     Document Type: Article

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