The use of full-line forcing contracts in the video rental industry

American Economic Review

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 686-719

  Ho, Katherine ^a   Ho, Justin ^b   Mortimer, Julie Holland ^c  

^a 1134 International Affairs Building MC 3308 ^*  (United States)

^b CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES   (United States)

^c NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 84862490538     PISSN: 00028282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/aer.102.2.686     Document Type: Review

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