Timing problems in contract breach decisions

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 163-207

  Triantis, Alexander J ^a   Triantis, George G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 11544375813     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/467388     Document Type: Article

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