Complexity as a guide to understanding decision bias: A contribution to the favorite-longshot bias debate
This paper investigates the origins of a widespread decision bias in betting markets, the favorite-longshot bias (FLB); in particular, whether it is caused by cognitive errors on the part of bettors or by the pricing policies of bookmakers. The methodology is based on previous literature, which has...
Main Authors: | Sung, M. (Author), Johnson, J.E.V (Author), Dror, I. (Author) |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2009.
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Online Access: | Get fulltext |
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