Uncertainty aversion vs. competence: An experimental market study

Theory and Decision

Volumn 64, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 301-331

  Di Mauro, Carmela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ambiguity; Competence; Double auction; Experiments; Markets

Indexed keywords

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; SALES; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

AMBIGUITY; COMPETENCE; DOUBLE AUCTION; MARKETS;

COMPETITION;

EID: 39449109741     PISSN: 00405833     EISSN: 15737187     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11238-007-9051-5     Document Type: Article

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