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The Power of a Bad Example – A Field Experiment in Household Garbage Disposal (Revision of CentER DP 2013-018)

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  • Dur, R. & Vollaard, B.A., 2013. "The Power of a Bad Example – A Field Experiment in Household Garbage Disposal (Revision of CentER DP 2013-018)," Other publications TiSEM 05a8bfd3-2cbb-40e3-adc1-c, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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