Studying Information Acquisition in the Field: A Practical Guide and Review

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Studying Information Acquisition in the Field: A Practical Guide and Review. / Capozza, Francesco; Haaland, Ingar; Roth, Christopher; Wohlfart, Johannes.

2021.

Publikation: Working paper › Forskning

Harvard

Capozza, F, Haaland, I, Roth, C & Wohlfart, J 2021 'Studying Information Acquisition in the Field: A Practical Guide and Review'.

APA

Capozza, F., Haaland, I., Roth, C., & Wohlfart, J. (2021). Studying Information Acquisition in the Field: A Practical Guide and Review. CEBI Working Paper Series Bind 21 Nr. 15

Vancouver

Capozza F, Haaland I, Roth C, Wohlfart J. Studying Information Acquisition in the Field: A Practical Guide and Review. 2021 okt. 28.

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Capozza, Francesco ; Haaland, Ingar ; Roth, Christopher ; Wohlfart, Johannes. / Studying Information Acquisition in the Field: A Practical Guide and Review. 2021. (CEBI Working Paper Series; Nr. 15, Bind 21).

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