Endogenous Scheduling Preferences and Congestion

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Endogenous Scheduling Preferences and Congestion. / Fosgerau, Mogens; Small, Kenneth.

In: International Economic Review, Vol. 58, No. 2, 01.05.2017, p. 585-615.

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Fosgerau, M & Small, K 2017, 'Endogenous Scheduling Preferences and Congestion', International Economic Review, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 585-615. https://doi.org/10.1111/iere.12228

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Fosgerau, M., & Small, K. (2017). Endogenous Scheduling Preferences and Congestion. International Economic Review, 58(2), 585-615. https://doi.org/10.1111/iere.12228

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Fosgerau M, Small K. Endogenous Scheduling Preferences and Congestion. International Economic Review. 2017 May 1;58(2):585-615. https://doi.org/10.1111/iere.12228

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Fosgerau, Mogens ; Small, Kenneth. / Endogenous Scheduling Preferences and Congestion. In: International Economic Review. 2017 ; Vol. 58, No. 2. pp. 585-615.

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