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Research Article

The differential effects of self-identity appeals on consumers’ intentions to purchase socially responsible products with hedonic and utilitarian values

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Article: 2242614 | Received 15 Jul 2022, Accepted 03 Jul 2023, Published online: 10 Aug 2023

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