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On the limits and possibilities of the principle of minimum differentiation1

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  • Hinloopen, Jeroen & van Marrewijk, Charles, 1999. "On the limits and possibilities of the principle of minimum differentiation1," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 17(5), pages 735-750, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:indorg:v:17:y:1999:i:5:p:735-750
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