A principal-agent theory of en banc review

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 55-79

  Clark, Tom S ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 64749093413     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: 14657341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jleo/ewn008     Document Type: Article

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