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Home sweet home: Home bias and international diversification among individual investors

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  • Norden, Lars

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  • Karlsson, Anders & Norden, Lars, 2007. "Home sweet home: Home bias and international diversification among individual investors," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 31(2), pages 317-333, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jbfina:v:31:y:2007:i:2:p:317-333
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