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Shaffer, Butler D.

In restraint of trade : the business campaign against competition, 1918-1938 / Butler Shaffer

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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1. Industrial policy—United States—History—20th century.
2. Competition—United States—History—20th century.
3. Competition—United States—Case studies. 4. Trade regulation—United States—History—20th century. 5. Business and politics—United States—History—20th century. 6. Businessmen—United States—Attitudes. 7. United States—Economic Conditions—1918-1945. I. Title

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