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A Firm Specific Analysis of Economies of Density in the U.S. Railroad Industry

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  • Braeutigam, Ronald R
  • Daughety, Andrew F
  • Turnquist, Mark A

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  • Braeutigam, Ronald R & Daughety, Andrew F & Turnquist, Mark A, 1984. "A Firm Specific Analysis of Economies of Density in the U.S. Railroad Industry," Journal of Industrial Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(1), pages 3-20, September.
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