Empirical research in transaction cost economics: A review and assessment

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 335-361

  Shelanski, Howard A ^a   Klein, Peter G ^b  

^a Kellogg Huber Hansen Todd Evans   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 67650519641     PISSN: 87566222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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