Role of Consumer Psychology and Culture in Luxury Goods Consumption

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  • Dr. Ravindra Saxena
  • Aakriti Kalia
  • Chirag Aggarwal
  • Sumedha Goyal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.86.10363

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2021-06-27

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Saxena, D. R. ., Kalia, A., Aggarwal, C. ., & Goyal, S. (2021). Role of Consumer Psychology and Culture in Luxury Goods Consumption. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 8(6), 203–223. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.86.10363