How materialism affects environmental beliefs, concern, and environmentally responsible behavior

Journal of Business Research

Volumn 61, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 885-893

  Kilbourne, William ^a   Pickett, Gregory ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Environment; Environmental concern; Environmentally responsible behavior; Materialism

Indexed keywords

EID: 44649107030     PISSN: 01482963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2007.09.016     Document Type: Article

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