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Is more always better?: A survey on positional concerns

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  • J. Solnick, Sara
  • Hemenway, David
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    Article provided by Elsevier in its journal Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.

    Volume (Year): 37 (1998)
    Issue (Month): 3 (November)
    Pages: 373-383

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    Handle: RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:37:y:1998:i:3:p:373-383

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    8. Easterlin, Richard A., 1995. "Will raising the incomes of all increase the happiness of all?," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 27(1), pages 35-47, June.
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    1. Mea Culpa: Positionality Data
      by Robin Hanson in Overcoming Bias on 2009-05-17 21:00:00
    2. 20 Seconds to a Better Bonus
      by Peter Bregman in HBR Blog Network on 2009-12-16 15:17:21
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