Is List Pricing and Discounting Procompetitive? Tacit Collusion in a Bertrand-Edgeworth Duopoly
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- García Díaz, Antón & Hernán González, Roberto & Kujal, Praveen, 2009. "List pricing and discounting in a Bertrand-Edgeworth duopoly," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 27(6), pages 719-727, November.
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- L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
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