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Government Intervention To Prevent Bankruptcy: The Effect Of Blind-Bidding Laws On Movie Theaters

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  • James G. Mulligan & Daniel J. Wedzielewski, 2012. "Government Intervention To Prevent Bankruptcy: The Effect Of Blind-Bidding Laws On Movie Theaters," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 50(4), pages 1000-1017, October.
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