The dynamics of franchise contracting: Evidence from panel data

Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 107, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 1041-1080

  Lafontaine, Francine ^a   Shaw, Kathryn L ^a  

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EID: 0033373514     PISSN: 00223808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/250090     Document Type: Article

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