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Regulated Firm Strategy under Uncertainty about Regulatory Status

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  • Andarge, Tihitina
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  • Andarge, Tihitina & Lichtenberg, Erik, 2018. "Regulated Firm Strategy under Uncertainty about Regulatory Status," 2018 Annual Meeting, August 5-7, Washington, D.C. 274420, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.274420
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