The Coase theorem: Coherent, logical, and not disproved

Journal of Institutional Economics

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 379-390

  Allen, Douglas W ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84929047107     PISSN: 17441374     EISSN: 17441382     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1744137414000083     Document Type: Article

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