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Pass-through rates and the price effects of mergers

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  • Tschantz, Steven
  • Werden, Gregory J.

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  • Froeb, Luke & Tschantz, Steven & Werden, Gregory J., 2005. "Pass-through rates and the price effects of mergers," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 23(9-10), pages 703-715, December.
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