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The Wealth Effects of the Abuse of Dominance Enforcement

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/danb-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1804-8285 | Journal ISSN: 1804-6746
Language: English
Page range: 36 - 55
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 13, 2026
Published on: May 21, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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