Younger generations' investing behaviors in mutual funds: Does gender matter?

Journal of Wealth Management

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 13-23

  Wang, Alex ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 79751500345     PISSN: 15347524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3905/jwm.2011.13.4.013     Document Type: Article

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