Confirmation bias in the valuation process: A test for corroborating evidence

Journal of Property Research

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 261-273

  Gallimore, Paul ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Comparables selection; Confirmation bias; Price knowledge; Valuation; Valuer reasoning

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009341641     PISSN: 09599916     EISSN: 14664453     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/095999196368781     Document Type: Article

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