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Simple regulatory policies in the presence of demand and cost uncertainty

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  • Blair, Benjamin F.
  • Lewis, Tracy R.
  • Sappington, David E. M.

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  • Blair, Benjamin F. & Lewis, Tracy R. & Sappington, David E. M., 1995. "Simple regulatory policies in the presence of demand and cost uncertainty," Information Economics and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 7(1), pages 57-73, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:iepoli:v:7:y:1995:i:1:p:57-73
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