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The Wrong Kind of Transparency

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Andrea Prat
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Volume (Year): 95 (2005)
Issue (Month): 3 (June)
Pages: 862-877
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  3. Gilat Levy, 2007. "Decision Making in Committees: Transparency, Reputation, and Voting Rules," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 97(1), pages 150-168, March.
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