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OR Analysis of Sporting Rules – a survey. / Wright, Mike.
2012. p. 1-20.

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Wright M. OR Analysis of Sporting Rules – a survey. 2012 Nov 29, p. 1-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ejor.2013.03.043

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