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Public policy and highway safety: a city-wide perspective

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  • McCarthy, Patrick S., 1999. "Public policy and highway safety: a city-wide perspective," Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 29(2), pages 231-244, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:regeco:v:29:y:1999:i:2:p:231-244
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