A structural analysis of disappointment aversion in a real effort competition

American Economic Review

Volumn 102, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 469-503

  Gill, David ^a   Prowse, Victoria ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 84856822807     PISSN: 00028282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/aer.102.1.469     Document Type: Review

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