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The social cost of rent-seeking: First estimates

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  • John Sophocleus

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  • David Laband & John Sophocleus, 1988. "The social cost of rent-seeking: First estimates," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 58(3), pages 269-275, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:pubcho:v:58:y:1988:i:3:p:269-275
    DOI: 10.1007/BF00155672
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