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Mixed signals: A dynamic analysis of warranty provision in the automotive industry, 1960–2008

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  • Dror Etzion & Aviad Pe'er, 2014. "Mixed signals: A dynamic analysis of warranty provision in the automotive industry, 1960–2008," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 35(11), pages 1605-1625, November.
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