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Business-to-Consumer Harassment, Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and the UK—A Distorted Picture of Uniform Harmonization?

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  • Onyeka Osuji, 2011. "Business-to-Consumer Harassment, Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and the UK—A Distorted Picture of Uniform Harmonization?," Journal of Consumer Policy, Springer, vol. 34(4), pages 437-453, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jcopol:v:34:y:2011:i:4:p:437-453
    DOI: 10.1007/s10603-011-9175-4
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