Market power in radio markets: An empirical analysis of local and national concentration

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 157-184

  Ekelund Jr , Robert B ^a   Koutsky, Thomas ^a   Ford, George S ^a  

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EID: 0034360411     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/467451     Document Type: Article

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