Evolution and spontaneous uniformity: Evidence from the evolution of the limited liability company

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 464-483

  Kobayashi, Bruce H ^a   Ribstein, Larry E ^a  

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EID: 0030539950     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.1996.tb01389.x     Document Type: Article

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