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A non-parametric approach to identifying the sources of cost savings arising from competitive tendering

Robert McMaster Department of Economics, University of Aberdeen, Edward Wright Building, Dunbar Street, Aberdeen, AB9 2TY, UK
Pages 463-466 | Received 17 Jul 1995, Published online: 02 Nov 2006

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