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Asymmetric oligopoly, international trade, and welfare: a synthesis

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  • Sajal Lahiri
  • Yoshiyasu Ono

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  • Sajal Lahiri & Yoshiyasu Ono, 1997. "Asymmetric oligopoly, international trade, and welfare: a synthesis," Journal of Economics, Springer, vol. 65(3), pages 291-310, October.
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    Keywords

    international oligopoly; entry-exit policy; welfare; L1; L5; H2;
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    JEL classification:

    • L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
    • L5 - Industrial Organization - - Regulation and Industrial Policy
    • H2 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue

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