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Financial Decision-Making: Are Women Really More Risk-Averse?

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  • Renate Schubert, 1999. "Financial Decision-Making: Are Women Really More Risk-Averse?," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 89(2), pages 381-385, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:89:y:1999:i:2:p:381-385
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/aer.89.2.381
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