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Path dependent preferences: The role of early experience and biased search in preference development

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  • Hoeffler, Steve
  • Ariely, Dan
  • West, Pat

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  • Hoeffler, Steve & Ariely, Dan & West, Pat, 2006. "Path dependent preferences: The role of early experience and biased search in preference development," Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Elsevier, vol. 101(2), pages 215-229, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jobhdp:v:101:y:2006:i:2:p:215-229
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