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The Measurement of Firm Information About Product Demand

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  • Kimmarie McGOLDRICK

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  • John Robst & Kimmarie McGOLDRICK, 1999. "The Measurement of Firm Information About Product Demand," Review of Industrial Organization, Springer;The Industrial Organization Society, vol. 15(2), pages 149-163, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:revind:v:15:y:1999:i:2:p:149-163
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1007732110007
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