The efficiency effects of transport policies in the presence of externalities and distortionary taxes

Journal of Transport Economics and Policy

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 233-259

  Mayeres, Inge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

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EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; POLICY STRATEGY; TAX SYSTEM; TRANSPORTATION POLICY;

BELGIUM;

EID: 0034085292     PISSN: 00225258     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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