Unfixed resources: Perceived costs, consumption, and the accessible account effect

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 459-467

  Morewedge, Carey K ^a   Holtzman, Leif ^b   Epley, Nicholas ^c  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Digitas   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 36749054084     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/518540     Document Type: Article

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