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On the terminology of economic design: a critical assessment and some proposals

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The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical examination of some of the terminology that is common in economic design and to suggest ways in which it can be improved.

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  • William Thomson, 2018. "On the terminology of economic design: a critical assessment and some proposals," Review of Economic Design, Springer;Society for Economic Design, vol. 22(1), pages 67-99, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:reecde:v:22:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1007_s10058-018-0210-7
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