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Overconfidence and Excess Entry: An Experimental Approach*

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  • Colin Camerer

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  • Dan Lovallo & Colin Camerer, 1999. "Overconfidence and Excess Entry: An Experimental Approach," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 89(1), pages 306-318, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:89:y:1999:i:1:p:306-318
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/aer.89.1.306
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  • Danková, Katarína & Servátka, Maroš, 2019. "Gender robustness of overconfidence and excess entry," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 72(C), pages 179-199.

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    • L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms

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