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Prize Sharing Rules in Collective Contests: Towards Strategic Foundations

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  • Dhritiman Gupta, 2020. "Prize Sharing Rules in Collective Contests: Towards Strategic Foundations," Discussion Papers 20-01, Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi.
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