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The inaction effect in the psychology of regret

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  • Zeelenberg, M.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • van Dijk, E.
  • van den Bos, K.
  • Pieters, R.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

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  • Zeelenberg, M. & van Dijk, E. & van den Bos, K. & Pieters, R., 2002. "The inaction effect in the psychology of regret," Other publications TiSEM a29106c0-2319-4f60-b213-8, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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