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The Evolutionary Logic Of Honoring Sunk Costs

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  • Mukesh Eswaran
  • Hugh M. Neary

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  • Mukesh Eswaran & Hugh M. Neary, 2016. "The Evolutionary Logic Of Honoring Sunk Costs," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 54(2), pages 835-846, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecinqu:v:54:y:2016:i:2:p:835-846
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