Kissing the mezuzah and cognitive performance: Is there an observable benefit?
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Keywords
Mezuzah kissing; Good luck charm; Superstition;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- C93 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - Field Experiments
- D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis
- Z10 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - General
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