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A behaviourally-informed app can encourage switching of financial products

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  • Robertson, Deirdre
  • Poluektova, Olga
  • Lavin, Ciarán
  • Timmons, Shane
  • Lunn, Pete

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  • Robertson, Deirdre & Poluektova, Olga & Lavin, Ciarán & Timmons, Shane & Lunn, Pete, 2024. "A behaviourally-informed app can encourage switching of financial products," Papers WP782, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
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