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Moral hazard and contractibility in investment decisions

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  • Mukherji, Arijit
  • Nagarajan, Nandu J.

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  • Mukherji, Arijit & Nagarajan, Nandu J., 1995. "Moral hazard and contractibility in investment decisions," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 26(3), pages 413-430, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:26:y:1995:i:3:p:413-430
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