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Freeware as a competitive deterrent

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  • Haruvy, Ernan
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  • Haruvy, Ernan & Prasad, Ashutosh, 2005. "Freeware as a competitive deterrent," Information Economics and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 17(4), pages 513-534, October.
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