The demand for free goods: An experimental investigation
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Zero price; Free goods; Quantity restrictions; Scrutiny; Field experiment;All these keywords.
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- C9 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments
- D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
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