Problems with publishing: Existing state and solutions

European Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 173-190

  Frey, Bruno S ^a  

^a Institute for Empirical Research in Economics   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Academic career; Market for economists; Publishing

Indexed keywords

EID: 23944509805     PISSN: 09291261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10657-005-5426-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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