The disciplinary status of consumer behavior: A sociology of science perspective on key controversies

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 899-914

  MacInnis, Deborah J ^a   Folkes, Valerie S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77950213313     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/644610     Document Type: Article

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