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Art as an Investment and the Underperformance of Masterpieces

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  • Jianping Mei
  • Michael Moses
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  • Jianping Mei & Michael Moses, 2002. "Art as an Investment and the Underperformance of Masterpieces," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 92(5), pages 1656-1668, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:92:y:2002:i:5:p:1656-1668
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/000282802762024719
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