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Oligopoly competition in fixed cost environments

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  • Durham, Yvonne
  • McCabe, Kevin
  • Olson, Mark A.
  • Rassenti, Stephen
  • Smith, Vernon

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  • Durham, Yvonne & McCabe, Kevin & Olson, Mark A. & Rassenti, Stephen & Smith, Vernon, 2004. "Oligopoly competition in fixed cost environments," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 22(2), pages 147-162, February.
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