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Information Choice vs. Exposure: An Experiment Examining the Impact of Honey Fraud Information on Consumer Valuation

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  • Gustafson, Christopher R. & Champetier, Antoine, 2024. "Information Choice vs. Exposure: An Experiment Examining the Impact of Honey Fraud Information on Consumer Valuation," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 343750, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea24:343750
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.343750
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