The division of labour under uncertainty

Journal of Institutional and Theoretical Economics

Volumn 169, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 253-274

  Wadeson, Nigel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84876431077     PISSN: 09324569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1628/093245613X13620416111326     Document Type: Article

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