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A reputation for being a nuisance: frivolous lawsuits and fee shifting in a repeated play game

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  • Farmer, Amy & Pecorino, Paul, 1998. "A reputation for being a nuisance: frivolous lawsuits and fee shifting in a repeated play game," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 18(2), pages 147-157, June.
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