An empirical model of learning under ambiguity: The case of clinical trials

International Economic Review

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 549-573

  Fernandez, Jose M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 84876439315     PISSN: 00206598     EISSN: 14682354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/iere.12006     Document Type: Article

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