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Research Article

SDL/ELM-informed brand co-creation and engagement during the COVID-19 crisis: Investigating the conditional effects of involvement and age

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Pages 266-288 | Received 26 Feb 2021, Accepted 13 Mar 2023, Published online: 10 Jun 2023

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