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Market signals and relative preference: the moderating effects of conflicting information, decision focus, and need for cognition

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  • Chatterjee, Subimal
  • Kang, Yong Soon
  • Mishra, Debi Prasad

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  • Chatterjee, Subimal & Kang, Yong Soon & Mishra, Debi Prasad, 2005. "Market signals and relative preference: the moderating effects of conflicting information, decision focus, and need for cognition," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 58(10), pages 1362-1370, October.
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