Are Kiasuism and Singapore 21 diametrically opposed in influencing Singaporeans' decision-making?

Psychologia

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 34-45

  Li, Shu ^a   Fang, Yongqing ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Kiasuism; Overconfidence; Risk taking; Singapore 21

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036012571     PISSN: 00332852     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2117/psysoc.2002.34     Document Type: Article

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