Does sentiment explain consumption?

Journal of Economics and Finance

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 97-110

  Bryant, W D Anthony ^a   Macri, Joseph ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 42149183639     PISSN: 10550925     EISSN: 19389744     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02761545     Document Type: Article

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