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Bandit Heroes: Social, Mythical, or Rational?

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  • NICHOLAS A. CUROTT
  • ALEXANDER FINK

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  • Nicholas A. Curott & Alexander Fink, 2012. "Bandit Heroes: Social, Mythical, or Rational?," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 71(2), pages 470-497, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:71:y:2012:i:2:p:470-497
    DOI: j.1536-7150.2012.00837.x
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