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Unjust Enrichment and Quasi-Contracts

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  • Christopher T. Wonnell

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This unique and timely book offers an up-to-date, clear and comprehensive review of the economic literature on contract law.

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  • Christopher T. Wonnell, 2011. "Unjust Enrichment and Quasi-Contracts," Chapters, in: Gerrit De Geest (ed.), Contract Law and Economics, chapter 21, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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