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Causes and Consequences of Airline Fare Wars

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  • Steven A. Morrison

    (Northeastern University)

  • Cliff Winston

    (Brookings Institution)

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  • Steven A. Morrison & Cliff Winston, 1996. "Causes and Consequences of Airline Fare Wars," Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, Economic Studies Program, The Brookings Institution, vol. 27(1996 Micr), pages 85-131.
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