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Technology, efficiency and sustainability of competition in the Indian telecommunications sector

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  • Das, Nibedita, 2000. "Technology, efficiency and sustainability of competition in the Indian telecommunications sector," Information Economics and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 12(2), pages 133-154, June.
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