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Research Article

Does Affective Forecasting Error Induce Changes in Preferences? Lessons from Danish Soldiers Anticipating Combat in Afghanistan

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Pages 660-683 | Received 04 Jun 2020, Accepted 27 Jan 2022, Published online: 05 Mar 2022

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