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Heterogeneity In State-Dependent Utility: Evidence From Strategic Surveys

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  • Jeffrey R. Brown & Gopi Shah Goda & Kathleen McGarry, 2016. "Heterogeneity In State-Dependent Utility: Evidence From Strategic Surveys," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 54(2), pages 847-861, April.
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