Consumer decision making and aging: A commentary from a public policy/marketing perspective

Journal of Consumer Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 28-34

  Goldberg, Marvin E ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 60549111415     PISSN: 10577408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcps.2008.12.005     Document Type: Article

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