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Market Exchange and the Rule of Law: Confidence in predictability

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Market Exchange and the Rule of Law: Confidence in predictability. / May, Christopher.
In: Hague Journal of the Rule of Law, Vol. 10, No. 2, 01.10.2018, p. 365-388.

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May, C 2018, 'Market Exchange and the Rule of Law: Confidence in predictability', Hague Journal of the Rule of Law, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 365-388. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40803-017-0067-9

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May, C. (2018). Market Exchange and the Rule of Law: Confidence in predictability. Hague Journal of the Rule of Law, 10(2), 365-388. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40803-017-0067-9

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May C. Market Exchange and the Rule of Law: Confidence in predictability. Hague Journal of the Rule of Law. 2018 Oct 1;10(2):365-388. Epub 2017 Nov 14. doi: 10.1007/s40803-017-0067-9

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May, Christopher. / Market Exchange and the Rule of Law : Confidence in predictability. In: Hague Journal of the Rule of Law. 2018 ; Vol. 10, No. 2. pp. 365-388.

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