Introduction to a special issue in honor of Kenneth Arrow

@article{Penn2019IntroductionTA,
title={Introduction to a special issue in honor of Kenneth Arrow},
author={E. M. Penn},
journal={Public Choice},
year={2019},
volume={179},
pages={1-6}
}
• E. M. Penn
• Published 2019
• Political Science
• Public Choice
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