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Household consumption: Influences of aspiration level, social comparison, and money management

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  • Karlsson, Niklas
  • Dellgran, Peter
  • Klingander, Birgitta
  • Garling, Tommy

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  • Karlsson, Niklas & Dellgran, Peter & Klingander, Birgitta & Garling, Tommy, 2004. "Household consumption: Influences of aspiration level, social comparison, and money management," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 25(6), pages 753-769, December.
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