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Where are the motives? A problem with evidence in the work of Richard Thaler

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  • Mackenzie, Craig, 1997. "Where are the motives? A problem with evidence in the work of Richard Thaler," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 18(1), pages 123-135, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:joepsy:v:18:y:1997:i:1:p:123-135
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    1. Daniel Kahneman & Amos Tversky, 2013. "Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision Under Risk," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Leonard C MacLean & William T Ziemba (ed.), HANDBOOK OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING Part I, chapter 6, pages 99-127, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    2. Thaler, Richard, 1980. "Toward a positive theory of consumer choice," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 1(1), pages 39-60, March.
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    1. Haan, Marco, 1997. "Where are the motives? A problem with evidence in the work of Richard Thaler," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 18(6), pages 705-709, November.
    2. van Dijk, Eric & van Knippenberg, Daan, 1998. "Trading wine: On the endowment effect, loss aversion, and the comparability of consumer goods," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 19(4), pages 485-495, August.
    3. Mackenzie, Craig, 1997. "Worthwhile intentions," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 18(6), pages 711-712, November.

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