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Impact of uncertainty in the quality of returns on the profitability of a single-period refurbishing operation

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  • Zikopoulos, Christos & Tagaras, George, 2007. "Impact of uncertainty in the quality of returns on the profitability of a single-period refurbishing operation," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 182(1), pages 205-225, October.
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