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Betting on own knowledge: Experimental test of overconfidence

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Pavlo Blavatskyy ()
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Volume (Year): 38 (2009)
Issue (Month): 1 (February)
Pages: 39-49
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Keywords: Overconfidence; Underconfidence; Lottery; Experiment; Risk aversion; C91; D81;

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  1. Kirchler, Erich & Maciejovsky, Boris, 2002. " Simultaneous Over- and Underconfidence: Evidence from Experimental Asset Markets," Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, Springer, vol. 25(1), pages 65-85, July. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  5. Colin Camerer & Dan Lovallo, 1999. "Overconfidence and Excess Entry: An Experimental Approach," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 89(1), pages 306-318, March. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  6. Soll, Jack B., 1996. "Determinants of Overconfidence and Miscalibration: The Roles of Random Error and Ecological Structure," Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Elsevier, vol. 65(2), pages 117-137, February. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  7. Heath, Chip & Tversky, Amos, 1991. " Preference and Belief: Ambiguity and Competence in Choice under Uncertainty," Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, Springer, vol. 4(1), pages 5-28, January.
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