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Menu costs, firm size and price rigidity

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  • Buckle, Robert A. & Carlson, John A., 2000. "Menu costs, firm size and price rigidity," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 66(1), pages 59-63, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:66:y:2000:i:1:p:59-63
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