The role of risk in contract choice

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 704-736

  Allen, Douglas W ^a   Lueck, Dean ^a  

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EID: 0033477598     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/15.3.704     Document Type: Article

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