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Professional vs. amateur judgment accuracy: The case of foreign exchange rates

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  • Onkal, Dilek
  • Yates, J. Frank
  • Simga-Mugan, Can
  • Oztin, Sule

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  • Onkal, Dilek & Yates, J. Frank & Simga-Mugan, Can & Oztin, Sule, 2003. "Professional vs. amateur judgment accuracy: The case of foreign exchange rates," Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Elsevier, vol. 91(2), pages 169-185, July.
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