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U-type versus J-type tournaments as alternative solutions to the unverifiability problem

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  • Krakel, Matthias, 2003. "U-type versus J-type tournaments as alternative solutions to the unverifiability problem," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 10(3), pages 359-380, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:labeco:v:10:y:2003:i:3:p:359-380
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