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Is generosity involuntary?

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  • Broberg, Tomas
  • Ellingsen, Tore
  • Johannesson, Magnus

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  • Broberg, Tomas & Ellingsen, Tore & Johannesson, Magnus, 2007. "Is generosity involuntary?," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 94(1), pages 32-37, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:94:y:2007:i:1:p:32-37
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