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What does behavioral economics mean for policy? Challenges to savings and health policy in the Netherlands

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  • Prast, H.M.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

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  • Kooreman, P. & Prast, H.M., 2007. "What does behavioral economics mean for policy? Challenges to savings and health policy in the Netherlands," Other publications TiSEM 6cfbfe7c-4bbf-4dab-820b-1, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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