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Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 397-408

Unrealistic optimism: Still a neglected trait

Author keywords

Determinants of over optimism; Entrepreneurial optimism; Lending; Over optimism; Public policy

Indexed keywords


EID: 77955094231     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10869-009-9146-9     Document Type: Article
Times cited : (40)

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