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Precedent and the content of the law: Lessons from the evolution of groundwater law in early 20th century California

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  • Mark Kanazawa & Mark T. Kanazawa, 2016. "Precedent and the content of the law: Lessons from the evolution of groundwater law in early 20th century California," Working Papers 2016-04, Carleton College, Department of Economics.
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    1. Nicola Gennaioli & Andrei Shleifer, 2007. "The Evolution of Common Law," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 115, pages 43-68.
    2. Landes, William M & Posner, Richard A, 1976. "Legal Precedent: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis," Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 19(2), pages 249-307, August.
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