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The Aggregate Relation between Profits and Concentration is Consistent with Cournot Behavior

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  • Micha Gisser & Raymond Sauer, 2000. "The Aggregate Relation between Profits and Concentration is Consistent with Cournot Behavior," Review of Industrial Organization, Springer;The Industrial Organization Society, vol. 16(3), pages 229-246, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:revind:v:16:y:2000:i:3:p:229-246
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1007817706987
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