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Switching costs and implicit contracts

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  • Nicolas Eber, 1999. "Switching costs and implicit contracts," Journal of Economics, Springer, vol. 69(2), pages 159-171, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jeczfn:v:69:y:1999:i:2:p:159-171
    DOI: 10.1007/BF01232419
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    Keywords

    switching costs; implicit contracts; reputation; D43; L13; L14;
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    JEL classification:

    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation

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