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Does Accessibility Affect Retail Prices and Competition? An Empirical Application

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  • Juan Jiménez & Jordi Perdiguero, 2011. "Does Accessibility Affect Retail Prices and Competition? An Empirical Application," Networks and Spatial Economics, Springer, vol. 11(4), pages 677-699, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:netspa:v:11:y:2011:i:4:p:677-699
    DOI: 10.1007/s11067-010-9144-5
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    Keywords

    Accessibility; Location; Petrol stations; Oligopoly; R40; L13; L81;
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    JEL classification:

    • R40 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - General
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • L81 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Retail and Wholesale Trade; e-Commerce

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