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Network externalities, price discrimination and profitable piracy

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  • King, Stephen P. & Lampe, Ryan, 2003. "Network externalities, price discrimination and profitable piracy," Information Economics and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 15(3), pages 271-290, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:iepoli:v:15:y:2003:i:3:p:271-290
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