How do regulators regulate? Enforcement of the Pure Food and Drugs Act, 1907-38

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 459-489

  Law, Marc T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

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EID: 33749594694     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: 14657341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/ewj014     Document Type: Review

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