ESTIMATING WELFARE IN INSURANCE MARKETS USING VARIATION IN PRICES.

ESTIMATING WELFARE IN INSURANCE MARKETS USING VARIATION IN PRICES.
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DOI:
10.1162/qjec.2010.125.3.877
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发表时间:
2010-08-01
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The quarterly journal of economics
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通讯作者:
Cullen MR
Cullen MR
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其他
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作者:
Einav L;Finkelstein A;Cullen MR

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