Does it matter who extorts? Extortion by competent and incompetent enforcers
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- Ajit Mishra & Andrew Samuel, 2020. "Does it matter who extorts? Extortion by competent and incompetent enforcers," IEG Working Papers 391, Institute of Economic Growth.
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- K4 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior
- K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
- L5 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy
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