Using Auction Mechanisms for Pricing Information Goods Bundles
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WISE 2004 A.Pani & G.Anandalingam Using Auction Mechanisms for Pricing Information Goods Bundles Abhishek Pani & G. Anandalingam Robert H. Smith School of Business University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742
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