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The pricing of a brand name product: Franchising in the motel services industry

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  • Wu, Lawrence, 1999. "The pricing of a brand name product: Franchising in the motel services industry," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 14(1), pages 87-102, January.
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