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Ambiguity aversion among student subjects: the role of probability interval and emotional parameters

Mahmud YesufDepartment of Economics, American University, Washington, DC, USAView further author information
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Robert M. FeinbergDepartment of Economics, American University, Washington, DC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 235-238 | Published online: 03 Aug 2015

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