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Mega-Railroads and the Theory of contestable markets

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  • Ferguson, Allen R., 1986. "Mega-Railroads and the Theory of contestable markets," Transportation Research Forum Proceedings 1980s 311817, Transportation Research Forum.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ndtr80:311817
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.311817
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