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Measuring risk attitudes in a natural experiment : Data from the television game show Lingo

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  • Beetsma, R.M.W.J.
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  • Beetsma, R.M.W.J. & Schotman, P.C., 1998. "Measuring risk attitudes in a natural experiment : Data from the television game show Lingo," Other publications TiSEM 6196c0b6-2874-40ca-857d-8, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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