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Paragons of virtue? Competitor entry and the strategies of incumbents in the U.S. local telecommunications industry

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  • Koski, Heli A. & Majumdar, Sumit K., 2002. "Paragons of virtue? Competitor entry and the strategies of incumbents in the U.S. local telecommunications industry," Information Economics and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 14(4), pages 453-480, December.
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