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Nonemployment stigma as rational herding: A field experiment

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  • Oberholzer-Gee, Felix, 2008. "Nonemployment stigma as rational herding: A field experiment," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 65(1), pages 30-40, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:65:y:2008:i:1:p:30-40
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