A History of Violence: Field Evidence on Trauma, Discounting and Present Bias
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- D14 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Saving; Personal Finance
- F51 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Conflicts; Negotiations; Sanctions
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