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Does a municipal electric's supply of communications crowd out private communications investment? An empirical study

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  • Ford, George S., 2007. "Does a municipal electric's supply of communications crowd out private communications investment? An empirical study," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 29(3), pages 467-478, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eneeco:v:29:y:2007:i:3:p:467-478
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