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Lying About What you Know or About What you Do? (replaces CentER DP 2010-033)

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  • Serra Garcia, M.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • van Damme, E.E.C.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Potters, J.J.M.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

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  • Serra Garcia, M. & van Damme, E.E.C. & Potters, J.J.M., 2011. "Lying About What you Know or About What you Do? (replaces CentER DP 2010-033)," Other publications TiSEM 3eb04228-ba39-44fd-873a-6, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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