The public health implications of consumers' environmental concern and their willingness to pay for an eco-friendly product

Journal of Consumer Affairs

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 329-343

  Royne, Marla B ^a   Levy, Marian ^a   Martinez, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

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EID: 79958060692     PISSN: 00220078     EISSN: 17456606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2011.01205.x     Document Type: Article

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