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Technological Stagnation, Tenurial Laws and Adverse Selection

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  • Kaushik Basu, 1987. "Technological Stagnation, Tenurial Laws and Adverse Selection," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-1987-014, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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    1. Yuyan Zhang, 1989. "Economic System Reform in China," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-1989-055, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).

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