An experimental investigation on optimal bankruptcy laws
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Bankruptcy Laws; Optimal Incentives; Experimental Evidence; C7; C9; K0;All these keywords.
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- C7 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory
- C9 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments
- K0 - Law and Economics - - General
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