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Exclusive contracts foster relationship-specific investment

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  • David Meza & Mariano Selvaggi, 2007. "Exclusive contracts foster relationship-specific investment," RAND Journal of Economics, RAND Corporation, vol. 38(1), pages 85-97, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:randje:v:38:y:2007:i:1:p:85-97
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