Is imprecise knowledge better than conflicting expertise? Evidence from insurers’ decisions in the United States

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  2011

• Venue

  Journal of Risk and Uncertainty

• Publication date

  2011-05-03

• Fields of study

  Business, Economics

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  DOI 10.1007/S11166-011-9117-1
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