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It Takes Both Trust and Lack of Mistrust: The Workings of Cooperation and Relational Signaling in Contractual Relationships

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Lindenberg, S. It Takes Both Trust and Lack of Mistrust: The Workings of Cooperation and Relational Signaling in Contractual Relationships. Journal of Management & Governance 4, 11–33 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009985720365

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