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Regulation as a cause of firm fragmentation:the case of the Spanish construction industry

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  • Arrunada, Benito
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  • Gonzalez, Manuel & Arrunada, Benito & Fernandez, Alberto, 1998. "Regulation as a cause of firm fragmentation:the case of the Spanish construction industry," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 18(4), pages 433-450, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:irlaec:v:18:y:1998:i:4:p:433-450
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