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Enforcing Competition Among Governments: Theory and Application to the European Union

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  • Roland Vaubel, 1999. "Enforcing Competition Among Governments: Theory and Application to the European Union," Constitutional Political Economy, Springer, vol. 10(4), pages 327-338, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:copoec:v:10:y:1999:i:4:p:327-338
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1009015732214
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