The financial rationality of consumer loan choices: Revealed preferences concerning interest rates, down payments, contract length, and rebates

Journal of Consumer Affairs

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 243-270

  Wonder, Nicholas ^a   Wilhelm, Wendy ^a   Fewings, David ^a  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 44349189200     PISSN: 00220078     EISSN: 17456606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2008.00107.x     Document Type: Article

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