An experimental analysis of rent seeking under varying competitive conditions

Public Choice

Volumn 115, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 199-216

  Anderson, Lisa R ^a   Stafford, Sarah L ^a  

^a The College of William and Mary   (United States)

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EID: 0037239509     PISSN: 00485829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022817613815     Document Type: Review

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