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Mergers, store locations, and jobs: Evidence from the food retail industry

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  • Lopez, Rigoberto A.
  • Mohapatra, Debashrita
  • Steinbach, Sandro

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  • Lopez, Rigoberto A. & Mohapatra, Debashrita & Steinbach, Sandro, 2024. "Mergers, store locations, and jobs: Evidence from the food retail industry," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 343711, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.343711
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