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Is harmonization of legal rules an appropriate target? Lessons from the global financial crisis

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  • Helmut Wagner, 2012. "Is harmonization of legal rules an appropriate target? Lessons from the global financial crisis," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 33(3), pages 541-564, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ejlwec:v:33:y:2012:i:3:p:541-564
    DOI: 10.1007/s10657-011-9278-z
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    Keywords

    Contract law; Harmonisation; Financial crisis; K12; D03; F15;
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    JEL classification:

    • K12 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - Contract Law
    • D03 - Microeconomics - - General - - - Behavioral Microeconomics: Underlying Principles
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration

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