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Inducing Overconfidence

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  • Francisco Silva, 2017. "Inducing Overconfidence," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 55(1), pages 451-460, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecinqu:v:55:y:2017:i:1:p:451-460
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