The disappearing Delaware effect

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 32-59

  Subramanian, Guhan ^a  

^a HARVARD LAW SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 4344671751     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/ewh023     Document Type: Review

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