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Biases in information selection and processing: Survey evidence from the pandemic

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  • Faia, Ester
  • Fuster, Andreas
  • Pezone, Vincenzo

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Zafar, Basit

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  • Faia, Ester & Fuster, Andreas & Pezone, Vincenzo & Zafar, Basit, 2024. "Biases in information selection and processing: Survey evidence from the pandemic," Other publications TiSEM 6a968e65-aa7e-4929-bba2-e, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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