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Satisficing search versus aspiration adaptation in sales competition: experimental evidence

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  • Siegfried Berninghaus
  • Werner Güth
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  • Jianying Qiu

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  • Siegfried Berninghaus & Werner Güth & M. Levati & Jianying Qiu, 2011. "Satisficing search versus aspiration adaptation in sales competition: experimental evidence," International Journal of Game Theory, Springer;Game Theory Society, vol. 40(1), pages 179-198, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jogath:v:40:y:2011:i:1:p:179-198
    DOI: 10.1007/s00182-010-0232-z
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