Honest certification and the threat of capture

International Journal of Industrial Organization

Volumn 23, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 45-62

  Strausz, Roland ^a  

^a FREIE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bribery; Certification; Collusion; Natural monopoly; Reputation

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER PRODUCTS; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SET THEORY; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STANDARDS;

BRIBERY; CERTIFICATION; COLLUSION; NATURAL MONOPOLY; REPUTATION;

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS;

EID: 16344394414     PISSN: 01677187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2004.09.002     Document Type: Article

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