Risky Investment Decisions: How Are Individuals Influenced by Their Groups?
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Risky investment decisions: How are individuals influenced by their groups?
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عنوان ژورنال: SSRN Electronic Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1556-5068
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.1879973