Are Green Vehicles Worth the Extra Cost? The Case of Diesel-Electric Hybrid Technology for Urban Delivery Vehicles

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 501-532

  Krutilla, Kerry ^a   Graham, John D ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84862534294     PISSN: 02768739     EISSN: 15206688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pam.21641     Document Type: Article

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