On the Wrong Track? An Analysis of the Suitability of Contracting Out for Rail Track Maintenance

Economic Analysis and Policy

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 117-131

  Denniss, Richard ^a   Toner, Phillip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

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EID: 84903535178     PISSN: 03135926     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0313-5926(99)50016-7     Document Type: Article

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