A model of rational bias in self-assessments

Economic Theory

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 259-282

  Zábojník, Ján ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bias in self assessments; Learning about ability; Overconfidence

Indexed keywords

EID: 0742288617     PISSN: 09382259     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00199-003-0382-3     Document Type: Article

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