Using the survey of consumer finances: Some methodological considerations and issues

Journal of Consumer Affairs

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 195-222

  Lindamood, Suzanne ^a   Hanna, Sherman D ^b   Bi, Lan ^c  

^a Ohio Legislative Service Commission   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Wells Fargo Financial

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EID: 34548672578     PISSN: 00220078     EISSN: 17456606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2007.00075.x     Document Type: Article

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