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Pricing Behavior on the WEB: Evidence from Online Travel Agencies

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  • Erik Lehmann, 2003. "Pricing Behavior on the WEB: Evidence from Online Travel Agencies," Empirica, Springer;Austrian Institute for Economic Research;Austrian Economic Association, vol. 30(4), pages 379-396, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:empiri:v:30:y:2003:i:4:p:379-396
    DOI: 10.1023/B:EMPI.0000005240.01953.e0
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