Risk Regulation Lessons from Mad Cows
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- Aldy, Joseph E. & Viscusi, W. Kip, 2013. "Risk Regulation Lessons from Mad Cows," Foundations and Trends(R) in Microeconomics, now publishers, vol. 8(4), pages 231-313, December.
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- I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
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