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Consumer Behaviour and Environmental Preservation: The Contribution of Informational Cascades Theory

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  • Louis Jaeck, 2006. "Consumer Behaviour and Environmental Preservation: The Contribution of Informational Cascades Theory," CAE Working Papers 43, Aix-Marseille Université, CERGAM, revised Dec 2006.
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