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A short proof of Harsanyi's purification theorem

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  • Reny, Philip J.
  • Robson, Arthur J.

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  • Govindan, Srihari & Reny, Philip J. & Robson, Arthur J., 2003. "A short proof of Harsanyi's purification theorem," Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier, vol. 45(2), pages 369-374, November.
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