Enhancing Market Power by Reducing Switching Costs

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Enhancing Market Power by Reducing Switching Costs

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Bouckaert, J.M.C.
Degryse, H.A.
Provoost, T. (Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research)

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Hans Degryse

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- Bouckaert, J.M.C. & Degryse, H.A. & Provoost, T., 2008. "Enhancing Market Power by Reducing Switching Costs," Discussion Paper 2008-038, Tilburg University, Tilburg Law and Economic Center.
- Jan Bouckaert & Hans Degryse & Thomas Provoost, 2008. "Enhancing Market Power by Reducing Switching Costs," CESifo Working Paper Series CESifo Working Paper No. , CESifo Group Munich. [Downloadable!]

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