Loss aversion, omission bias, and the burden of proof in civil litigation

Journal of Legal Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 165-207

  Zamir, Eyal ^a   Ritov, Ilana ^a  

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EID: 84861589668     PISSN: 00472530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/664911     Document Type: Article

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