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Value System Transformations in Emerging Economies: A Cross-National Comparison

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This study investigates the demographic correlates of consumer ethnocentrism and identifies the similarities and differences in value hierarchies across these eight country markets. Our findings show interesting, sometimes unexpected, market clusters in terms of value systems. We also offer suggestions for future research in this growing and exciting research area.

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Yaprak, A., Cannon, H.M., Calantone, R.J. (2015). Value System Transformations in Emerging Economies: A Cross-National Comparison. In: Sharma, D., Borna, S. (eds) Proceedings of the 2007 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference. Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11806-2_82

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