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Aging and Strategic Learning: The Impact of Spousal Incentives on Financial Literacy

Joanne W. Hsu
Journal of Human Resources, October 2016, 51 (4) 1036-1067; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.51.4.1014-6712R
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