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Collusive Communication and Pricing Coordination in a Retail Gasoline Market

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  • Zhongmin Wang, 2008. "Collusive Communication and Pricing Coordination in a Retail Gasoline Market," Review of Industrial Organization, Springer;The Industrial Organization Society, vol. 32(1), pages 35-52, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:revind:v:32:y:2008:i:1:p:35-52
    DOI: 10.1007/s11151-008-9163-2
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