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Do Psychological Shocks Affect Financial Risk Taking Behavior? A Study Of U.S. Veterans

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  • VICKI L. BOGAN
  • DAVID R. JUST
  • BRIAN WANSINK

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  • Vicki L. Bogan & David R. Just & Brian Wansink, 2013. "Do Psychological Shocks Affect Financial Risk Taking Behavior? A Study Of U.S. Veterans," Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International, vol. 31(3), pages 457-467, July.
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