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The Economics of Buying Complex Weapons

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  • Henry Ergas
  • Flavio Menezes

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  • Henry Ergas & Flavio Menezes, 2004. "The Economics of Buying Complex Weapons," Agenda - A Journal of Policy Analysis and Reform, Australian National University, College of Business and Economics, School of Economics, vol. 11(3), pages 247-264.
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