An economic and financial exploratoryCincotti, S.; Sornette, D.; Treleaven, P.; Battiston, S.; Caldarelli, G.; Hommes, C.H.; Kirman, A.
Published in:The European Physical Journal -Special Topics
DOI:10.1140/epjst/e2012-01699-6Link to publication
Citation for published version (APA):Cincotti, S., Sornette, D., Treleaven, P., Battiston, S., Caldarelli, G., Hommes, C. H., & Kirman, A. (2012). An economic and financial exploratory. The European Physical Journal -Special Topics, 214(1), 361-400. DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01699-6
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