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Measuring efficiency in the National Basketball Association1

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  • Hofler, Richard A. & Payne, James E., 1997. "Measuring efficiency in the National Basketball Association1," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 55(2), pages 293-299, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:55:y:1997:i:2:p:293-299
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