The role of opportunism in transaction cost economics

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 39-57

  Moschandreas, Maria ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031535506     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00213624.1997.11505890     Document Type: Review

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