Imperfect verification, appeals, and limited liability
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Keywords
Verification; Appeals; Limited liability; D8; L5;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D8 - Microeconomics - - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty
- L5 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy
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