Evaluating the Economic Impact of Casino Liberalization in Macao

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 541-559

  Zheng, Victor ^a   Hung, Eva P W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MACAU   (Macao)

Author keywords

Casino gambling; Macao economy and society; Objective indicators; Subjective indicators

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866138824     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-011-9251-3     Document Type: Article

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