Rent Seeking in Academia: The Consultancy Disease

American Economist

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 69-74

  Faria, João Ricardo ^a  

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EID: 0010625423     PISSN: 05694345     EISSN: 23281235     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/056943450104500208     Document Type: Article

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