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Are Pain and Suffering Awards (Un-)Predictable? Evidence from Germany

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2019-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1804-8285 | Journal ISSN: 1804-6746
Language: English
Page range: 199 - 219
Published on: Oct 15, 2019
Published by: European Association Comenius - EACO
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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