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Impact of Sentiment on Households’ Financial Decision Making

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.25142/aak.2023.005 | Journal eISSN: 2533-7610 | Journal ISSN: 1212-415X
Language: English
Page range: 54 - 68
Submitted on: Oct 27, 2022
Accepted on: May 17, 2023
Published on: May 18, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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