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Overconfidence, Effort, and Investment (Revised version of CentER DP 2013-035)

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  • Pikulina, E.S.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Renneboog, L.D.R.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

  • Tobler, P.N.

    (Tilburg University, Center For Economic Research)

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  • Pikulina, E.S. & Renneboog, L.D.R. & Tobler, P.N., 2014. "Overconfidence, Effort, and Investment (Revised version of CentER DP 2013-035)," Discussion Paper 2014-039, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research.
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