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Concentration trends and profitability in the US manufacturing sector: 1970—84

Mohsen Attaran School of Business and Public Administration, California State University, Bakefield, 9001 Stockdate Highway, Bakefield, California, 92182-0099, USA
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Massoud M. Saghafi College of Business, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, 92182-0099, USA
Pages 1497-1510 | Published online: 28 Jul 2006

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