Comparing the patronage selection criteria of the elderly: Chronological age versus dependency

International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 243-257

  Burnett, John J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

chronological age; dependency; Elderly; patronage behaviour; selection criteria

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953124114     PISSN: 09593969     EISSN: 14664402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593969600000023     Document Type: Article

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