Information, incentives, and commitment: An empirical analysis of contracts between government and state enterprises

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 358-378

  Shirley, Mary M ^a   Xu, Lixin Colin ^a  

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EID: 0032219098     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/14.2.358     Document Type: Article

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