The application of memory-work in consumer research

Journal of Consumer Behaviour

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 26-39

  Thomsen, Thyra Uth ^a   Hansen, Torben ^a  

^a Department of International Economics and Management   (Denmark)

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EID: 67650873194     PISSN: 14720817     EISSN: 14791838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cb.271     Document Type: Article

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