The impact of price reductions on individuals' choice of healthy meals away from home

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The impact of price reductions on individuals' choice of healthy meals away from home. / Nordström, Leif Jonas; Thunström, Linda .

Department of Economics, Lund University, 2013.

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Nordström, LJ & Thunström, L 2013 'The impact of price reductions on individuals' choice of healthy meals away from home' Department of Economics, Lund University. <http://swopec.hhs.se/lunewp/abs/lunewp2013_021.htm>

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Nordström, L. J., & Thunström, L. (2013). The impact of price reductions on individuals' choice of healthy meals away from home. Department of Economics, Lund University. Working Paper Department of Economics, Lund University No. 2013:21 http://swopec.hhs.se/lunewp/abs/lunewp2013_021.htm

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Nordström LJ, Thunström L. The impact of price reductions on individuals' choice of healthy meals away from home. Department of Economics, Lund University. 2013.

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Nordström, Leif Jonas ; Thunström, Linda . / The impact of price reductions on individuals' choice of healthy meals away from home. Department of Economics, Lund University, 2013. (Working Paper Department of Economics, Lund University; No. 2013:21).

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