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The Challenge to Produce Useful “Legal Numbers”

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  • Reid Hastie, 2011. "The Challenge to Produce Useful “Legal Numbers”," Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 8(s1), pages 6-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:empleg:v:8:y:2011:i:s1:p:6-20
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-1461.2011.01224.x
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