Does involvement matter in online shopping satisfaction and trust?

Psychology and Marketing

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 145-167

  Martín, Sonia San ^a   Camarero, Carmen ^b   José, Rebeca San ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BURGOS   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

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EID: 78651078682     PISSN: 07426046     EISSN: 15206793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mar.20384     Document Type: Article

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