Applications of prospect theory to political science

Synthese

Volumn 135, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 215-241

  Levy, Jack S ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 1642452340     PISSN: 00397857     EISSN: 15730964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023413007698     Document Type: Article

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