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The Influence of Unit Pricing on Snack Food Choices

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  • Cash, Sean B.
  • McAlister, Anna R.
  • Lou, Chen

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  • Cash, Sean B. & McAlister, Anna R. & Lou, Chen, 2014. "The Influence of Unit Pricing on Snack Food Choices," 2014 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2014, Minneapolis, Minnesota 170677, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea14:170677
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.170677
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