What makes things cool? how autonomy influences perceived coolness

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 543-563

  Warren, Caleb ^a   Campbell, Margaret C ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 84904178033     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/676680     Document Type: Article

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