Networks versus vertical integration

RAND Journal of Economics

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 570-601

  Kranton, Rachel E ^a   Minehart, Deborah F ^a  

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EID: 0034367284     PISSN: 07416261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2601001     Document Type: Article

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