Testing the Transivity Explanation of the Allais Paradox

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Testing the Transivity Explanation of the Allais Paradox. / Groes, Ebbe; Jacobsen, Hans Jørgen; Sloth, Birgitte; Tranæs, Torben.

I: Theory and Decision, Bind 47, Nr. 3, 1999, s. 229-245.

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Groes, E, Jacobsen, HJ, Sloth, B & Tranæs, T 1999, 'Testing the Transivity Explanation of the Allais Paradox', Theory and Decision, bind 47, nr. 3, s. 229-245. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005177230444

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Groes, E., Jacobsen, H. J., Sloth, B., & Tranæs, T. (1999). Testing the Transivity Explanation of the Allais Paradox. Theory and Decision, 47(3), 229-245. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005177230444

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Groes E, Jacobsen HJ, Sloth B, Tranæs T. Testing the Transivity Explanation of the Allais Paradox. Theory and Decision. 1999;47(3):229-245. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005177230444

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Groes, Ebbe ; Jacobsen, Hans Jørgen ; Sloth, Birgitte ; Tranæs, Torben. / Testing the Transivity Explanation of the Allais Paradox. I: Theory and Decision. 1999 ; Bind 47, Nr. 3. s. 229-245.

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