Prospect theory and the disposition effect

Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 791-812

  Kaustia, Markku ^a  

^a HELSINKI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

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EID: 78650283954     PISSN: 00221090     EISSN: 17566916     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022109010000244     Document Type: Article

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