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Why Sunk Costs Matter for Bargaining Outcomes: An Evolutionary Approach

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  • Troger, Thomas, 2002. "Why Sunk Costs Matter for Bargaining Outcomes: An Evolutionary Approach," Journal of Economic Theory, Elsevier, vol. 102(2), pages 375-402, February.
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