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Reference point heterogeneity

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  • Terzi, Ayse

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Koedijk, Kees

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Noussair, Charles N.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Pownall, Rachel

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

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  • Terzi, Ayse & Koedijk, Kees & Noussair, Charles N. & Pownall, Rachel, 2016. "Reference point heterogeneity," Other publications TiSEM 9ef0ddbd-8f52-4845-87b3-1, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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