The mass transfer approach to multivariate discrete first order stochastic dominance: direct proof and implications

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The mass transfer approach to multivariate discrete first order stochastic dominance : direct proof and implications. / Østerdal, Lars Peter Raahave.

I: Journal of Mathematical Economics, Bind 46, Nr. 6, 11.2010, s. 1222-1228.

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Østerdal, LPR 2010, 'The mass transfer approach to multivariate discrete first order stochastic dominance: direct proof and implications', Journal of Mathematical Economics, bind 46, nr. 6, s. 1222-1228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmateco.2010.08.018

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Østerdal, L. P. R. (2010). The mass transfer approach to multivariate discrete first order stochastic dominance: direct proof and implications. Journal of Mathematical Economics, 46(6), 1222-1228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmateco.2010.08.018

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Østerdal LPR. The mass transfer approach to multivariate discrete first order stochastic dominance: direct proof and implications. Journal of Mathematical Economics. 2010 nov.;46(6):1222-1228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmateco.2010.08.018

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Østerdal, Lars Peter Raahave. / The mass transfer approach to multivariate discrete first order stochastic dominance : direct proof and implications. I: Journal of Mathematical Economics. 2010 ; Bind 46, Nr. 6. s. 1222-1228.

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