Bridging the Intention-Behaviour Gap in Circular Consumption: Consumer Segmentation and Barriers Toward Re-Use Utilisations
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Language: English
Page range: 133 - 149
Submitted on: Apr 24, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 11, 2026
Published on: Jul 17, 2026
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