Subtle signals of inconspicuous consumption

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 555-569

  Berger, Jonah ^a   Ward, Morgan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78649932265     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/655445     Document Type: Article

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