Understanding Consumer Behavior: Integrating Economic Constraints and Behavioral Insights

Zehao Lin

doi:10.54254/2754-1169/2025.BL23698

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Lin,Z. (2025). Understanding Consumer Behavior: Integrating Economic Constraints and Behavioral Insights. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,187,13-18.

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