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Quality and selection in regulated professions

Gaetano Basso, Eleonora Brandimarti, Michele Pellizzari and Giovanni Pica
Published online before print December 08, 2025, 0824-13810R1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0824-13810R1
Gaetano Basso
Gaetano Basso is an Economist at the Bank of Italy.
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