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Misbehavioral Urban Economics

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ABSTRACT Applications of the framework of behavioral economics to questions arising from urban economics are discussed. Directions for future research are outlined.

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  • Marcus Berliant, 2010. "Misbehavioral Urban Economics," Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 50(1), pages 93-101, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jregsc:v:50:y:2010:i:1:p:93-101
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9787.2009.00634.x
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    • C90 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - General
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population

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