Decisions, decisions, decisions. Multiple pathways to choice

International Journal of Market Research

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 797-816

  Shao, Wei ^a,c   Lye, Ashley ^a   Rundle Thiele, Sharyn ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 56349095134     PISSN: 14707853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2501/S1470785308200213     Document Type: Article

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