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Scope of liability: the vanishing distinction between negligence and strict liability

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  • Pablo Salvador-Coderch
  • Nuno Garoupa
  • Carlos Gómez-Ligüerre

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  • Pablo Salvador-Coderch & Nuno Garoupa & Carlos Gómez-Ligüerre, 2009. "Scope of liability: the vanishing distinction between negligence and strict liability," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 28(3), pages 257-287, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:ejlwec:v:28:y:2009:i:3:p:257-287
    DOI: 10.1007/s10657-009-9104-z
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    3. Alice Guerra & Barbara Luppi & Francesco Parisi, 2022. "Do presumptions of negligence incentivize optimal precautions?," European Journal of Law and Economics, Springer, vol. 54(3), pages 349-368, December.

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