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Possibility Of Dying As A Unified Explanation Of Why We Discount The Future, Get Weaker With Age, And Display Risk‐Aversion

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  • Bhagwan Chowdhry, 2011. "Possibility Of Dying As A Unified Explanation Of Why We Discount The Future, Get Weaker With Age, And Display Risk‐Aversion," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 49(4), pages 1098-1103, October.
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