Return chasing as a driver in individual retirement savings investment choices: Evidence from Australia

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 4-19

  Clark Murphy, Marilyn ^a   Gerrans, Paul ^a   Speelman, Craig ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behavioral finance; Investment choice; Retirement savings

Indexed keywords

EID: 59849126496     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-008-9133-8     Document Type: Article

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