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Do higher gasoline taxes save lives?

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  • Grabowski, David C. & Morrisey, Michael A., 2006. "Do higher gasoline taxes save lives?," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 90(1), pages 51-55, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:90:y:2006:i:1:p:51-55
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