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Ambiguity and Overconfidence

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  • Menachem Brenner
  • Yehuda Izhakian
  • Orly Sade

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  • Menachem Brenner & Yehuda Izhakian & Orly Sade, 2011. "Ambiguity and Overconfidence," Working Papers 11-06, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics.
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