A theory of quality-related differences in retail margins: Why there is a "premium" on premium gasoline

Economic Inquiry

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 550-569

  Barron, J M ^a   Taylor, B A ^b   Umbeck, J R ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034362293     PISSN: 00952583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.2000.tb00035.x     Document Type: Article

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