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Information, risk perceptions, and smoking choices of youth

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  • Frank Sloan & Alyssa Platt, 2011. "Information, risk perceptions, and smoking choices of youth," Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, Springer, vol. 42(2), pages 161-193, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jrisku:v:42:y:2011:i:2:p:161-193
    DOI: 10.1007/s11166-010-9111-z
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    Subjective beliefs; Smoking; Optimism bias; D81; I12;
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    JEL classification:

    • D81 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty - - - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior

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