“What’s the Harm in Being Unethical? These Strangers are Rich Anyway!” Exploring Underlying Factors of Double Standards
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Consumer ethics; Business ethics; Double standards; Ethical beliefs; Marketing ethics; Moral hypocrisy; Relationship; Wealth;All these keywords.
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