Examining Explanations of a Market Anomaly: Preferences or Perceptions?

Handbook of Sports and Lottery Markets

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 103-136

  Snowberg, Erik ^a   Wolfers, Justin ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 84882489386     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-044450744-0.50010-X     Document Type: Chapter

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