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Organizational law as asset partitioning

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  • Hansmann, Henry & Kraakman, Reinier, 2000. "Organizational law as asset partitioning," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 44(4-6), pages 807-817, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eecrev:v:44:y:2000:i:4-6:p:807-817
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