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An experimental study of price dispersion

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  • Orzen, Henrik
  • Sefton, Martin

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  • Morgan, John & Orzen, Henrik & Sefton, Martin, 2006. "An experimental study of price dispersion," Games and Economic Behavior, Elsevier, vol. 54(1), pages 134-158, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:gamebe:v:54:y:2006:i:1:p:134-158
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