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Contested Exchange versus the Governance of Contractual Relations

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  • Oliver E. Williamson, 1993. "Contested Exchange versus the Governance of Contractual Relations," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 7(1), pages 103-108, Winter.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:jecper:v:7:y:1993:i:1:p:103-08
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