The limits of transparency: Pitfalls and potential of disclosing conflicts of interest

American Economic Review

Volumn 101, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 423-428

  Loewenstein, George ^a   Cain, Daylian M ^b   Sah, Sunita ^c  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b YALE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United States)

^c DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79958262495     PISSN: 00028282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/aer.101.3.423     Document Type: Conference Paper

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