An economic analysis of consumer protection in con-Tract law

German Law Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1137-1164

  Haupt, Stefan ^a  

^a Diplome D Université en Analyse Economique du Droit   (France)

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EID: 84909110772     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20718322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S2071832200012013     Document Type: Article

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