Are Sunk Costs a Barrier to Entry?
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- Luís M. B. Cabral & Thomas W. Ross, 2008. "Are Sunk Costs a Barrier to Entry?," Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 17(1), pages 97-112, March.
- Cabral, Luis & Ross, Thomas, 2007. "Are Sunk Costs a Barrier to Entry?," CEPR Discussion Papers 6162, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Luis M.B. Cabral & Thomas Ross, 2006. "Are Sunk Costs A Barrier To Entry?," Working Papers 06-09, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics.
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