THE WELFARE COSTS OF TARIFFS, MONOPOLIES, AND THEFT
@article{Tullock1967THEWC, title={THE WELFARE COSTS OF TARIFFS, MONOPOLIES, AND THEFT}, author={Gordon Tullock}, journal={Economic Inquiry}, year={1967}, volume={5}, pages={224-232} }
Evaluates the methods to measure the welfare costs of monopolies and tariffs in the United States. Concerns of the economists; Presentation of equation; Validity of measurements. (Из Ebsco)
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