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How do loss aversion and technology acceptance affect life insurance demand?

Bálint Zsolt NagyFaculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mónika Anetta AltFaculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaView further author information
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Botond BenedekFaculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaView further author information
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Zsuzsa SăplăcanFaculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaView further author information
Pages 977-981 | Published online: 09 Aug 2019

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