Publishing as prostitution? - Choosing between one's own ideas and academic success

Public Choice

Volumn 116, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 205-223

  Frey, Bruno S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

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EID: 0038124485     PISSN: 00485829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024208701874     Document Type: Review

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