Runaway judges? Selection effects and the jury

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 306-333

  Helland, Eric ^a   Tabarrok, Alexander ^b  

^a CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Independent Institute   (United States)

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EID: 0034368913     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/16.2.306     Document Type: Article

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