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The ostrich effect: Selective attention to information

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Niklas Karlsson ()
George Loewenstein ()
Duane Seppi ()
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Volume (Year): 38 (2009)
Issue (Month): 2 (April)
Pages: 95-115
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Keywords: Selective exposure; Attention; Investor behavior; D81; D83;

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