Objective and subjective knowledge relationships: A quantitative analysis of consumer research findings

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 864-876

  Carlson, Jay P ^a   Vincent, Leslie H ^b   Hardesty, David M ^b   Bearden, William O ^c  

^a Union University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 58749089473     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/593688     Document Type: Article

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