The bias towards zero in aggregate perceptions: An explanation based on rationally calculating individuals

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 276-295

  Fremling, Gertrud M ^a   Lott Jr , John R ^a  

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EID: 0030531985     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.1996.tb01378.x     Document Type: Article

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