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A Law of Large Numbers: Bidding and Compulsory Competitive Tendering for Refuse Collection Contracts

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  • AndréS GóMez-Lobo & Stefan Szymanski, 2001. "A Law of Large Numbers: Bidding and Compulsory Competitive Tendering for Refuse Collection Contracts," Review of Industrial Organization, Springer;The Industrial Organization Society, vol. 18(1), pages 105-113, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:revind:v:18:y:2001:i:1:p:105-113
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1026545306923
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