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The coefficient of relative risk aversion: a Monte Carlo study investigating small sample estimator problems

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  • Pozzi, Lorenzo, 2003. "The coefficient of relative risk aversion: a Monte Carlo study investigating small sample estimator problems," Economic Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 20(5), pages 923-940, September.
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