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Paying with Self-Chosen Goals : Incentives and Gender Differences

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  • Dalton, P.S.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Gonzalez Jimenez, V.H.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Noussair, C.N.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

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  • Dalton, P.S. & Gonzalez Jimenez, V.H. & Noussair, C.N., 2015. "Paying with Self-Chosen Goals : Incentives and Gender Differences," Discussion Paper 2015-021, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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