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An augmented first-order approach for incentive problems

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An augmented first-order approach for incentive problems. / Renner, Philipp.
Lancaster: Lancaster University, Department of Economics, 2020. (Economics Working Papers Series).

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Renner, P 2020 'An augmented first-order approach for incentive problems' Economics Working Papers Series, Lancaster University, Department of Economics, Lancaster.

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Renner, P. (2020). An augmented first-order approach for incentive problems. (Economics Working Papers Series). Lancaster University, Department of Economics.

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Renner P. An augmented first-order approach for incentive problems. Lancaster: Lancaster University, Department of Economics. 2020 May 28. (Economics Working Papers Series).

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Renner, Philipp. / An augmented first-order approach for incentive problems. Lancaster : Lancaster University, Department of Economics, 2020. (Economics Working Papers Series).

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