An econometric analysis of telecom competition, privatization, and regulation in Africa and Latin America

Journal of Industrial Economics

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-19

  Wallsten, Scott J ^a  

^a WORLD BANK   (United States)

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EID: 0013226828     PISSN: 00221821     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-6451.00135     Document Type: Article

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