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Resistance to Reform: Status Quo Bias in the Presence of Individual-Specific Uncertainty: Comment

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  • Antonio Ciccone, 2004. "Resistance to Reform: Status Quo Bias in the Presence of Individual-Specific Uncertainty: Comment," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 94(3), pages 785-795, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:94:y:2004:i:3:p:785-795
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