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Collusive Efforts and Market Power: Analyzing the Canned Tuna Industry

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  • Biswas, Suparna
  • Crespi, John
  • Harris-Lagoudakis, Katherine

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  • Biswas, Suparna & Crespi, John & Harris-Lagoudakis, Katherine, 2026. "Collusive Efforts and Market Power: Analyzing the Canned Tuna Industry," 2026 Annual Meeting, July 26 - 28, 2026, Kansas City, Missouri 404623, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea26:404623
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.404623
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