From Knowledge to Action—New Paths Towards Sustainable Consumption
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Consumer Policy
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0168-7034,1573-0700
DOI: 10.1007/s10603-012-9188-7