Partial outsourcing, monitoring cost, and market structure
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DOI: 10.1111/j.0008-4085.2005.00320.x
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- Oz Shy & Rune Stenbacka, 2005. "Partial outsourcing, monitoring cost, and market structure," Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association, vol. 38(4), pages 1173-1190, November.
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