The Impact of Mergers on Quality Provision: Evidence from the Airline Industry
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- Jeffrey T. Prince & Daniel H. Simon, 2017. "The Impact of Mergers on Quality Provision: Evidence from the Airline Industry," Journal of Industrial Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 65(2), pages 336-362, June.
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