The acceptability of urban road pricing: A theoretical analysis applied to experience in Lyon

Journal of Transport Economics and Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 191-216

  Raux, Charles ^a   Souche, Stéphanie ^b  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CLERMONT AUVERGNE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC THEORY; EQUITY; MOTORWAY; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; ROAD PRICING; SOCIAL JUSTICE; TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; LYONS; RHONE; RHONE-ALPES; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 2942517491     PISSN: 00225258     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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