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Exploring age-related differences in information acquisition for a gift purchase

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  • Laroche, Michel
  • Cleveland, Mark
  • Browne, Elizabeth

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  • Laroche, Michel & Cleveland, Mark & Browne, Elizabeth, 2004. "Exploring age-related differences in information acquisition for a gift purchase," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 25(1), pages 61-95, February.
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