Do prudent agents play lotteries? von Neumann's contribution to the theory of rational behavior

Journal of the History of Economic Thought

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 95-109

  Giocoli, Nicola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

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EID: 33645135434     PISSN: 10538372     EISSN: 14699656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10427710500509714     Document Type: Review

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