Strict product liability and safety: Evidence from the general aviation market

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 425-437

  Nelson, Randy A ^a   Drews, James N ^b  

^a Colby College   (United States)

^b DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 51149103536     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: 14657295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.2007.00098.x     Document Type: Article

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