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Strategic Behavior in Contests: Comment

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  • Michael R. Baye

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  • Onsong Shin & Michael R. Baye, 1999. "Strategic Behavior in Contests: Comment," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 89(3), pages 691-693, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:89:y:1999:i:3:p:691-693
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    1. Dixit, Avinash K, 1987. "Strategic Behavior in Contests," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 77(5), pages 891-898, December.
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