Empirical Evidence on the Preferences of Racetrack Bettors

Handbook of Sports and Lottery Markets

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 27-49

  Jullien, Bruno ^a   Salanié, Bernard ^b  

^a TOULOUSE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (France)

^b Columbia University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 74949089532     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-044450744-0.50006-8     Document Type: Chapter

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