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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 62-64 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Economics letters |
| Volume | 113 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Jun 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Previous research has shown that social households have a higher probability of owning risky assets. Using a representative sample of the German population, we demonstrate that the sociability effect is much stronger among people younger than 50.
Keywords
- Household finance, Representativeness, Social interaction, Stock market participation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Finance
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
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In: Economics letters, Vol. 113, No. 1, 10.06.2011, p. 62-64.
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