Information and Consumer Behavior

Nelson, Phillip·1970·Journal of Political Economy

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Authors: Nelson, P.
Venue: Journal of Political Economy
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 1970-03
Volume: 78
Issue: 2
Pages: 311-329
ISSN: 0022-3808 (ISSN-L)
1537-534X
DOI: 10.1086/259630
OpenAlex: W2064062304
Cited by: 5,758
References: 0
FWCI: 56.48
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed

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