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The Case for Paternalism Revisited: Updating the Friedman Critique

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  • Douglas A. Houston

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  • Douglas A. Houston, 2005. "The Case for Paternalism Revisited: Updating the Friedman Critique," Journal of Private Enterprise, The Association of Private Enterprise Education, vol. 21(Fall 2005), pages 105-122.
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