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Why payment card fees are biased against retailers

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  • Julian Wright, 2012. "Why payment card fees are biased against retailers," RAND Journal of Economics, RAND Corporation, vol. 43(4), pages 761-780, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:randje:v:43:y:2012:i:4:p:761-780
    DOI: 1756-2171.12007
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