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The influence of the railway network on territorial integration in Europe (1870–1950)

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•A historical perspective to current debate on the regional EU policy•Quantify how the railway network favoured equity between territories.•Public policies of territorial re-equilibrium date from the 19th century•The evolution of the potential of each region for the use of transport infrastructure

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  • Martí-Henneberg, Jordi, 2017. "The influence of the railway network on territorial integration in Europe (1870–1950)," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 62(C), pages 160-171.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jotrge:v:62:y:2017:i:c:p:160-171
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2017.05.015
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