The role of self-regulation, future orientation, and financial knowledge in long-term financial decisions

Journal of Consumer Affairs

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 223-242

  Howlett, Elizabeth ^a   Kees, Jeremy ^b   Kemp, Elyria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 44349101830     PISSN: 00220078     EISSN: 17456606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2008.00106.x     Document Type: Article

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