The effect of state funeral regulations on cremation rates: Testing for demand inducement in funeral markets

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 45, Issue 1 I, 2002, Pages 199-225

  Harrington, David E ^a   Krynski, Kathy J ^a  

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EID: 0041672437     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/324652     Document Type: Article

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