Land inheritance rules: theory and cross-cultural analysis
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- Matthew Baker & Thomas J. Miceli, 2000. "Land Inheritance Rules: Theory and Cross-Cultural Analysis," Working papers 2002-43, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics, revised May 2002.
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- K11 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Property Law
- P51 - Economic Systems - - Comparative Economic Systems - - - Comparative Analysis of Economic Systems
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