Asset specificity and the political behavior of firms: Lobbying for subsidies in Norway

International Organization

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 99-116

  Alt, James E ^a   Carlsen, Fredrik ^a   Heum, Per ^a   Johansen, Kåre ^a  

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EID: 0033432018     PISSN: 00208183     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/002081899550823     Document Type: Review

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