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Making corrupt deals: contracting in the shadow of the law

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  • Lambsdorff, Johann Graf, 2002. "Making corrupt deals: contracting in the shadow of the law," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 48(3), pages 221-241, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:48:y:2002:i:3:p:221-241
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