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Competition in Retail Petrol Markets

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  • Jing Yan

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  • Mariano Tappata & Jing Yan, 2017. "Competition in Retail Petrol Markets," Australian Economic Papers, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 56(3), pages 201-218, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ausecp:v:56:y:2017:i:3:p:201-218
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