July 1, 2009
Unintended Consequences
How Regulation Changes Behaviour
Christopher Coyne
Associate Director, F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
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Citation (Chicago Style)
Coyne, Christopher. "Unintended Consequences: How Regulation Changes Behaviour." Fraser Forum, July 2009, 16-17.
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