Motorization in developing countries: Causes, consequences, and effectiveness of policy options

Journal of Urban Economics

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 154-166

  Kutzbach, Mark J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Congestion; Developing countries; Mode choice; Motorization; Urban growth

Indexed keywords

EID: 58749086369     PISSN: 00941190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jue.2008.10.002     Document Type: Article

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