An economic psychological approach to herd behavior

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 75-95

  Rook, Laurens ^a  

^a ERASMUS UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 33645758686     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.2006.11506883     Document Type: Review

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