Vertical Restraints as Contract Enforcement Mechanisms

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Previous articleNext article No AccessVertical Restraints as Contract Enforcement MechanismsBenjamin Klein, and Kevin M. MurphyBenjamin Klein Search for more articles by this author , and Kevin M. Murphy Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by The Journal of Law and Economics Volume 31, Number 2Oct., 1988 Sponsored by The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and The University of Chicago Law School Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/467157 Views: 46Total views on this site Citations: 186Citations are reported from Crossref Copyright 1988 The University of ChicagoPDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Murat C. 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