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Cross-border commuting and migration intentions: the roles of risk aversion and time preference

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  • Klaus Nowotny, 2014. "Cross-border commuting and migration intentions: the roles of risk aversion and time preference," Contemporary Economics, Vizja University, vol. 8(2), June.
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