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Testing the Effect of Price Framing on Nonresidents’ Perceptions of Dual Pricing in State Parks: An Application of Prospect Theory

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Pages 161-182 | Received 31 Oct 2017, Accepted 07 May 2018, Published online: 11 Feb 2019

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