The FCC spectrum auctions: An early assessment

Journal of Economics and Management Strategy

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 431-495

  Cramton, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0031527842     PISSN: 10586407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/105864097567165     Document Type: Article

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