A high-potential sector: Titanium metal Oligopolistic policies and technological constraints as main limits to its development

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Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 151-159

  Cariola, Monica ^a  

^a CERIS   (Italy)

Author keywords

Entry barriers; Metals; Niche policy; Oligopoly; Technological constraints

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT; METALS INDUSTRY; OLIGOPOLOY; TITANIUM;

EID: 0033378030     PISSN: 03014207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-4207(99)00017-3     Document Type: Article

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