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The effects of personality on earnings

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  • Nyhus, Ellen K.
  • Pons, Empar

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  • Nyhus, Ellen K. & Pons, Empar, 2005. "The effects of personality on earnings," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 26(3), pages 363-384, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:joepsy:v:26:y:2005:i:3:p:363-384
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