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Optimal incentives for income-generation in universities: the rule of thumb for the Compton tax

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  • Beath, John
  • Owen, Robert F.
  • Poyago-Theotoky, Joanna
  • Ulph, David

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  • Beath, John & Owen, Robert F. & Poyago-Theotoky, Joanna & Ulph, David, 2003. "Optimal incentives for income-generation in universities: the rule of thumb for the Compton tax," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 21(9), pages 1301-1322, November.
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