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On the Design of Efficient Priority Rules for Secured Creditors: Empirical Evidence from A Change in Law

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  • Clas Bergström
  • Theodore Eisenberg
  • Stefan Sundgren

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  • Clas Bergström & Theodore Eisenberg & Stefan Sundgren, 2004. "On the Design of Efficient Priority Rules for Secured Creditors: Empirical Evidence from A Change in Law," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 18(3), pages 273-297, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ejlwec:v:18:y:2004:i:3:p:273-297
    DOI: 10.1023/B:EJLE.0000049198.54001.58
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