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Overconsumption, reference groups, and equilibrium efficiency

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  • Garriga, Carlos, 2006. "Overconsumption, reference groups, and equilibrium efficiency," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 91(3), pages 420-424, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:91:y:2006:i:3:p:420-424
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    1. Bill Dupor & Wen-Fang Liu, 2003. "Jealousy and Equilibrium Overconsumption," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 93(1), pages 423-428, March.
    2. Veblen, Thorstein, 1899. "The Theory of the Leisure Class," History of Economic Thought Books, McMaster University Archive for the History of Economic Thought, number veblen1899.
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