Incomplete property rights, redistribution, and welfare

Social Choice and Welfare

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 685-699

  Amegashie, J Atsu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

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EID: 41049090055     PISSN: 01761714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00355-007-0258-8     Document Type: Article

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