Individual investor perceptions and behavior during the financial crisis

Individual investor perceptions and behavior during the financial crisis
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jbankfin.2012.08.007
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发表时间:
2013-01-01
影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Pennings, Joost M. E.
Pennings, Joost M. E.
中科院分区:
经济学2区
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作者:
Hoffmann, Arvid O. I.;Post, Thomas;Pennings, Joost M. E.

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