Neuromarketing and consumer free will

Journal of Consumer Affairs

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 389-410

  Wilson, R Mark ^a   Gaines, Jeannie ^b   Hill, Ronald Paul ^c  

^a NIAGARA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^c Villanova School of Business   (United States)

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EID: 50249146270     PISSN: 00220078     EISSN: 17456606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2008.00114.x     Document Type: Article

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