Regulatory Restrictions on Vertical Integration and Control: The Competitive Impact of Gasoline Divorcement Policies

Journal of Regulatory Economics

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 217-233

  Vita, Michael G ^a  

^a FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION   (United States)

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EID: 0034369347     PISSN: 0922680X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008150819999     Document Type: Article

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