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Rent Dissipation, Free Riding, and Trade Policy

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  • Grossman, Gene M.
  • Helpman, Elhanan
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  • Grossman, Gene M. & Helpman, Elhanan, 1995. "Rent Dissipation, Free Riding, and Trade Policy," Foerder Institute for Economic Research Working Papers 275607, Tel-Aviv University > Foerder Institute for Economic Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:isfiwp:275607
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.275607
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