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Quality vs. Quantity in Military Procurement: An Organizational Theory of Decision Bias

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  • William P. Rogerson, 1988. "Quality vs. Quantity in Military Procurement: An Organizational Theory of Decision Bias," Discussion Papers 771, Northwestern University, Center for Mathematical Studies in Economics and Management Science.
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