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Neuner, M., Raab, G., Reisch, L.A. (2005). Compulsive Buying as a Consumer Policy Issue in East and West Germany. In: Grunert, K.G., Thøgersen, J. (eds) Consumers, Policy and the Environment A Tribute to Folke Ölander. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25004-2_5

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