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Return policies and the optimal level of "hassle"

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  • Hagerty, Michael
  • Gerstner, Eitan

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  • Davis, Scott & Hagerty, Michael & Gerstner, Eitan, 1998. "Return policies and the optimal level of "hassle"," Journal of Economics and Business, Elsevier, vol. 50(5), pages 445-460, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:jebusi:v:50:y:1998:i:5:p:445-460
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