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Euro illusion or the reverse? Effects of currency and income on evaluations of prices of consumer products

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  • Gamble, Amelie, 2006. "Euro illusion or the reverse? Effects of currency and income on evaluations of prices of consumer products," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 27(4), pages 531-542, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:joepsy:v:27:y:2006:i:4:p:531-542
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