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Addiction as a market failure: using rational addiction results to justify tobacco regulation

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  • Laux, Fritz L., 2000. "Addiction as a market failure: using rational addiction results to justify tobacco regulation," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 19(4), pages 421-437, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:19:y:2000:i:4:p:421-437
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