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An experimental investigation of multi-defendant bargaining in 'joint and several' and proportionate liability regimes

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  • Dopuch, Nicholas
  • Ingberman, Daniel E.
  • King, Ronald R.

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  • Dopuch, Nicholas & Ingberman, Daniel E. & King, Ronald R., 1997. "An experimental investigation of multi-defendant bargaining in 'joint and several' and proportionate liability regimes," Journal of Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 23(2), pages 189-221, July.
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