Do slotting allowances enhance efficiency or hinder competition?

Journal of Marketing Research

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 137-155

  Sudhir, K ^a   Rao, Vithala R ^b,c  

^a YALE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United States)

^b Department of Management ^*  (United States)

^c Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

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EID: 33744522647     PISSN: 00222437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1509/jmkr.43.2.137     Document Type: Article

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