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Pathetic prizes

Adrian Furnham

A chapter in The Engaging Manager, 2012, pp 129-131 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract There are various ways in which people attempt to cheat death. There is the religious solution: adopt a faith that promises eternal life. This may require some behavioral, dietary or other sacrifices, but seems overall to be worth the cost.

Keywords: Real Money; Alpha Male; Eternal Life; Prize Money; Exam Board (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137273871_37

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