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The Value of a Life: New Evidence from the Marketplace

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  • Dardis, Rachel, 1980. "The Value of a Life: New Evidence from the Marketplace," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 70(5), pages 1077-1082, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:70:y:1980:i:5:p:1077-82
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