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Price uniformity and competition in a retail gasoline market

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  • West, Douglas S.

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  • Eckert, Andrew & West, Douglas S., 2005. "Price uniformity and competition in a retail gasoline market," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 56(2), pages 219-237, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jeborg:v:56:y:2005:i:2:p:219-237
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