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Does a common currency lead to (more) price equalization? The role of psychological pricing points

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  • Friberg, Richard & Matha, Thomas Y., 2004. "Does a common currency lead to (more) price equalization? The role of psychological pricing points," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 84(2), pages 281-287, August.
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