Can Consumers Buy Responsibly? Analysis and Solutions for Market Failures
Journal of Consumer PolicyPublished 16 June 2008
Carmen Valor
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Corporate social responsibility, Incentives, Responsible consumer behaviour, Public policies, Ethical consumption, Standards, Labels,
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