The impact of privatization and competition in the telecommunications sector around the world

Journal of Law and Economics

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 395-430

  Wei, L I ^a   Lixin Colin, X U ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b WORLD BANK   (United States)

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EID: 10344243570     PISSN: 00222186     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/422984     Document Type: Article

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