Learning by not doing: an experimental investigation of observational learning
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We present experimental evidence suggesting that observational learning (i.e., learning-by-notdoing but by observing) may outperform learning-by-doing. 2002 Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved. JEL classification: C91; D83
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Games and Economic Behavior
دوره 42 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003