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Is econometrics useful for private policy making? A case study of replacement policy at an auto rental company

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  • Cho, Sungjin & Rust, John, 2008. "Is econometrics useful for private policy making? A case study of replacement policy at an auto rental company," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 145(1-2), pages 243-257, July.
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