The laws of lawlessness

Journal of Legal Studies

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 471-503

  Leeson, Peter T ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70349554736     PISSN: 00472530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/592003     Document Type: Article

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