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Universal service: does competition help or hurt?

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  • Barros, Pedro P. & Seabra, M. Carmo, 1999. "Universal service: does competition help or hurt?," Information Economics and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 11(1), pages 45-60, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:iepoli:v:11:y:1999:i:1:p:45-60
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