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Non-Obviousness and Screening

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  • Zonglai Kou
  • Patrick Rey
  • Tong Wang

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  • Zonglai Kou & Patrick Rey & Tong Wang, 2013. "Non-Obviousness and Screening," Journal of Industrial Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 61(3), pages 700-732, September.
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