A theory of markets, institutions, and endogenous preferences

Journal of Public Economics

Volumn 88, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 601-627

  Palacios Huerta, Ignacio ^a   Santos, Tano J ^b  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Endogenous preferences; General equilibrium; Incomplete markets; Risk aversion

Indexed keywords

EID: 0344304625     PISSN: 00472727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-2727(02)00162-7     Document Type: Article

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