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Regulating Market Language: Market Failure in Descriptive Signals

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  • Andrew Stivers, 2009. "Regulating Market Language: Market Failure in Descriptive Signals," Journal of Consumer Policy, Springer, vol. 32(1), pages 23-41, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jcopol:v:32:y:2009:i:1:p:23-41
    DOI: 10.1007/s10603-009-9091-z
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