Consumer decision making and aging: A commentary

Journal of Consumer Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-27

  Sternthal, Brian ^a   Bonezzi, Andrea ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 60549094954     PISSN: 10577408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcps.2008.12.004     Document Type: Note

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