Differentiated networks: Equilibrium and efficiency

RAND Journal of Economics

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 747-769

  Argenziano, Rossella ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 54049123334     PISSN: 07416261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-2171.2008.00037.x     Document Type: Article

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