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Regulatory reforms and productivity: An empirical analysis of the Japanese electricity industry

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  • Nakano, Makiko
  • Managi, Shunsuke

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Volume (Year): 36 (2008)
Issue (Month): 1 (January)
Pages: 201-209

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