The empty call for benefit-cost analysis in financial regulation

Journal of Legal Studies

Volumn 43, Issue S2, 2015, Pages S351-S378

  Gordon, Jeffrey N ^a  

^a The Earth Institute at Columbia University   (United States)

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EID: 84925039024     PISSN: 00472530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/678332     Document Type: Article

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