Frankenburgers, risks and approval

European Journal of Risk Regulation

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 168-186

  Petetin, Ludivine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85015998960     PISSN: 1867299X     EISSN: 21908249     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1867299X00003585     Document Type: Article

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