The Structure and Behavioural Effects of Revealed Social Identity Preferences

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The Structure and Behavioural Effects of Revealed Social Identity Preferences. / Hett, Florian; Mechtel, Mario; Kröll, Markus.

in: The Economic Journal, Jahrgang 130, Nr. 632, 23.11.2020, S. 2569-2595.

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Hett F, Mechtel M, Kröll M. The Structure and Behavioural Effects of Revealed Social Identity Preferences. The Economic Journal. 2020 Nov 23;130(632):2569-2595. doi: 10.1093/ej/ueaa055

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