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What makes an allocation fair? : Some experimental evidence

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  • Andreoni,J.
  • Brown,P.M.
  • Vesterlund,L.

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  • Andreoni,J. & Brown,P.M. & Vesterlund,L., 1999. "What makes an allocation fair? : Some experimental evidence," Working papers 4, Wisconsin Madison - Social Systems.
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