Institutional changes: Alternative theories and consequences for institutional design
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Institutional Changes: Alternative Theories and Consequences for Institutional Design
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0167-2681
DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2011.01.024