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Information And Endogenous Delegation In A Rent-Seeking Contest

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  • Lambert Schoonbeek, 2017. "Information And Endogenous Delegation In A Rent-Seeking Contest," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 55(3), pages 1497-1510, July.
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