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The author wishes to thank Gary Anderson, Michael Levin, Murray Rothbard, Karen Selick, and two anonymous referees for helpful comments and suggestions. The usual caveats apply.
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Block, W. Ethics, efficiency, Coasian property rights, and psychic income: A reply to Demsetz. Rev Austrian Econ 8, 61–125 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01102292
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