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Can a Contract Solve Hold-Up When Investments Have Externalities? A Comment on De Fraja (1999)

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  • Che, Yeon-Koo, 2000. "Can a Contract Solve Hold-Up When Investments Have Externalities? A Comment on De Fraja (1999)," Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier, vol. 33(2), pages 195-205, November.
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