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Imperfect verification, appeals, and limited liability

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  • Chifeng Dai, 2010. "Imperfect verification, appeals, and limited liability," Journal of Regulatory Economics, Springer, vol. 37(1), pages 23-41, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:regeco:v:37:y:2010:i:1:p:23-41
    DOI: 10.1007/s11149-009-9100-9
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    1. Min Chen & Konstantinos Serfes, 2012. "Minimum quality standard regulation under imperfect quality observability," Journal of Regulatory Economics, Springer, vol. 41(2), pages 269-291, April.

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    Keywords

    Verification; Appeals; Limited liability; D8; L5;
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    JEL classification:

    • D8 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty
    • L5 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy

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