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Lay people's cognitive models of the economy

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  • Williamson, Maureen R. & Wearing, Alexander J., 1996. "Lay people's cognitive models of the economy," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, vol. 17(1), pages 3-38, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:joepsy:v:17:y:1996:i:1:p:3-38
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