Protectionism, intellectual property, and consumer protection: Was the Uruguay Round good for consumers?

Journal of Consumer Policy

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 195-215

  Mayer, Robert N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

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EID: 54649085096     PISSN: 01687034     EISSN: 15730700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006816018142     Document Type: Review

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