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Efficiency of legal restrictions on contracts in the presence of two signals

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  • Signorotti, Claudio, 2000. "Efficiency of legal restrictions on contracts in the presence of two signals," International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 20(4), pages 511-535, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:irlaec:v:20:y:2000:i:4:p:511-535
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