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The confidence heuristic: A game-theoretic analysis

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  • McFadyen, Ruth G.

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  • Thomas, Jonathan P. & McFadyen, Ruth G., 1995. "The confidence heuristic: A game-theoretic analysis," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 16(1), pages 97-113, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:joepsy:v:16:y:1995:i:1:p:97-113
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    1. Crawford, Vincent P & Sobel, Joel, 1982. "Strategic Information Transmission," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 50(6), pages 1431-1451, November.
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