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Worth the Risk? The Behavioural Path to Well-Being

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  • Emma Dillon
  • Kevin Heanue
  • David Meredith

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  • Peter Howley & Emma Dillon & Kevin Heanue & David Meredith, 2017. "Worth the Risk? The Behavioural Path to Well-Being," Journal of Agricultural Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 68(2), pages 534-552, June.
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