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The Non Sequitur in the Revival of Monopsony Theory

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Don Bellante is professor of economics in the College of Business Administration at the University of South Florida. He wishes to acknowledge without implication the helpful suggestions of an anonymous referee.

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Bellante, D. The Non Sequitur in the Revival of Monopsony Theory. Quart J Austrian Econ 10, 112–121 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12113-007-9015-1

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