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Perceived usefulness, ease of use, risk, and trust: Explaining BNPL user recommendation intention through behavioural models

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2025.4.2600 | Journal eISSN: 2450-0097 | Journal ISSN: 2392-1641
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