A Note On Durable Goods Monopolists: Commitment To Forward Compatibility
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L1 ; D4 ;JEL classification:
- L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
- D4 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
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