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Behavioral Economics as Applied to Firms: A Primer

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  • Mark Armstrong
  • Steffen Huck

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Discussing the literatures on behavioral economics, bounded rationality, and experimental economics as they apply to firm behavior in markets. Mark Armstrong & Steffen Huck, University College London

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