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Psychological factors in consumer debt: Money management, economic socialization, and credit use

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  • Lea, Stephen E. G.
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  • Walker, Catherine M.

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  • Lea, Stephen E. G. & Webley, Paul & Walker, Catherine M., 1995. "Psychological factors in consumer debt: Money management, economic socialization, and credit use," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 16(4), pages 681-701, December.
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