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What should government do? Problems of social cost, externalities and all that

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  • Michael Reksulak & William Shughart, 2012. "What should government do? Problems of social cost, externalities and all that," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 152(1), pages 103-114, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:152:y:2012:i:1:p:103-114
    DOI: 10.1007/s11127-011-9850-7
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