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Brand equity is considered a key indicator of the state of health of a brand, and its monitoring is believed to be an essential step in effective brand management (Aaker, 1991, 1992). Both researchers (e.g. Shocker et al., 1994) and practitioners (e.g. Biel, 1992) have argued for the importance of understanding the concept of brand equity. Country of origin is another important variable influencing consumer perceptions of brands (Hulland, 1999) and brand images (Ahmed et al., 2002). In the present study, consistent with the definition offered by Thakor and Katsanis (1997, pp. 79-80), country of origin is defined as “the country in which the product is made”[1]. The impact of country of origin on consumer perceptions or evaluations of products is called the “country of origin effect” (Samiee, 1994). Researchers have suggested that country of origin effects may impact the equity of certain brands (e.g. Thakor and Katsanis, 1997). For example, Aaker (1991) and Keller (1993)......

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