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I think I can, I think I can”

Overconfidence and entrepreneurial behavior

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ID11288264
AuthorsPhilipp D Koellinger (0000-0001-7413-0412, Erasmus University Rotterdam, corresponding author), Philipp Koellinger, Maria Minniti (0000-0002-8176-2298, Babson College), Christian Schade (0000-0001-6879-4976, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
Year2007
Volume28
Issue4
Pages502-527
Publication date2007-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Economic Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0167-4870 • E-ISSN: 1872-7719
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.joep.2006.11.002
OpenAlexW1969885648
LanguageEN
Citations received91
References cited57

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