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Renegotiation-proof tenurial contracts as screening mechanisms

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  • Muthoo, Abhinay, 1998. "Renegotiation-proof tenurial contracts as screening mechanisms," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 56(1), pages 1-26, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:deveco:v:56:y:1998:i:1:p:1-26
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    3. Lanjouw, Jean Olson, 1999. "Information and the operation of markets: tests based on a general equilibrium model of land leasing in India," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 60(2), pages 497-527, December.
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