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Property rights out of anarchy? The Demsetz hypothesis in a game of conflict

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  • John Boyce & David Bruner, 2012. "Property rights out of anarchy? The Demsetz hypothesis in a game of conflict," Economics of Governance, Springer, vol. 13(2), pages 95-120, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ecogov:v:13:y:2012:i:2:p:95-120
    DOI: 10.1007/s10101-012-0107-9
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    Keywords

    Conflict games; Demsetz hypothesis; Endogenous property rights; D74; P48;
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    JEL classification:

    • D74 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Conflict; Conflict Resolution; Alliances; Revolutions
    • P48 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - Legal Institutions; Property Rights; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Regional Studies

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