Prospect theory as an explanation of risky choice by professional investors: Some evidence

Review of Financial Economics

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 225-232

  Olsen, Robert A ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031479586     PISSN: 10583300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1058-3300(97)90008-2     Document Type: Article

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