Forward integration into distribution: An empirical test of transaction cost analysis

Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 1988, Pages 337-355

  John, George ^a   Weitz, Barton A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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