Gender effects on bias in complex financial decisions

Journal of Managerial Issues

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 238-254

  Endres, Megan Lee ^a   Chowdhury, Sanjib K ^a   Alam, Intakhab ^b  

^a EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Sunera Technologies Inc

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EID: 45449090092     PISSN: 10453695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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