Anticipated Entry and Entry Deterrence: Evidence from the American Casino Industry

J. Anthony Cookson
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J. Anthony Cookson
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Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309
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J. Anthony Cookson

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J. Anthony Cookson

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Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309

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Published Online:23 May 2017https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2017.2730

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Received:May 15, 2014
Accepted:October 29, 2016
Published Online:May 23, 2017

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