Trust, treason, and trials: An example of how the evolution of preferences can be driven by legal institutions

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 44-60

  Huck, Steffen ^a  

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EID: 0032396375     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jleo.a023399     Document Type: Article

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