Product Literacy and the Economics of Consumer Protection Policy

Journal of Consumer Affairs

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 319-332

  Pappalardo, Janis K ^a  

^a FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION   (United States)

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EID: 84863302469     PISSN: 00220078     EISSN: 17456606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2012.01233.x     Document Type: Review

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