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Modeling Financial Risk Attitude: The Role of Education And Financial Literacy

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|Jun 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 1 - 14
Submitted on: Feb 8, 2024
Accepted on: Apr 5, 2024
Published on: Jun 20, 2024
Published by: University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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