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The Public Interest Theory of Regulation: Non-Existence or Misinterpretation?

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  • Michael Hantke-Domas, 2003. "The Public Interest Theory of Regulation: Non-Existence or Misinterpretation?," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 15(2), pages 165-194, March.
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    DOI: 10.1023/A:1021814416688
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