Illusion of Transparency: Short-Term Effects of Price Disclosure Regulations on the Polish Primary Residential Market
By: Hanna Adamiczka and Anita Makowska
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/remav-2026-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5289
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 6, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 7, 2026
Published on: Mar 12, 2026
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