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Assessing the economic knowledge and economic opinions of adults

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  • Walstad, William B. & Rebeck, Ken, 2002. "Assessing the economic knowledge and economic opinions of adults," The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 42(5), pages 921-935.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:quaeco:v:42:y:2002:i:5:p:921-935
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