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Deterrence, litigation costs, and the statute of limitations for tort suits

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  • Miceli, Thomas J., 2000. "Deterrence, litigation costs, and the statute of limitations for tort suits," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 20(3), pages 383-394, September.
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    1. Hylton, Keith N., 1990. "The influence of litigation costs on deterrence under strict liability and under negligence," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 10(2), pages 161-171, September.
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