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April 2016

Published: May 10, 2016
Updated: May 15, 2017May 10, 2016
by Editorial Staff

Features from the April 2016 print edition:

Constructing a market
In My Opinion: Time to double down
Model of cooperation
On-the-go obstacles
Seamless transitions

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