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The strategic implications of sunk costs: A behavioral perspective

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  • Parayre, Roch, 1995. "The strategic implications of sunk costs: A behavioral perspective," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 28(3), pages 417-442, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:28:y:1995:i:3:p:417-442
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