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Experiments in Economics: Testing Theories vs. the Robustness of Phenomena

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  • Francesco Guala
  • Luigi Mittone

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  • Francesco Guala & Luigi Mittone, 2002. "Experiments in Economics: Testing Theories vs. the Robustness of Phenomena," CEEL Working Papers 0209, Cognitive and Experimental Economics Laboratory, Department of Economics, University of Trento, Italia.
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