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Pensions and Consumption Decisions: : Evidence From the Lab

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  • van der Heijden, E.C.M.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Koç, E.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Ligthart, J.E.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Meijdam, A.C.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

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  • van der Heijden, E.C.M. & Koç, E. & Ligthart, J.E. & Meijdam, A.C., 2015. "Pensions and Consumption Decisions: : Evidence From the Lab," Discussion Paper 2015-014, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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