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Optimal ambulance location with random delays and travel times

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  • Armann Ingolfsson
  • Susan Budge
  • Erhan Erkut

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  • Armann Ingolfsson & Susan Budge & Erhan Erkut, 2008. "Optimal ambulance location with random delays and travel times," Health Care Management Science, Springer, vol. 11(3), pages 262-274, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:hcarem:v:11:y:2008:i:3:p:262-274
    DOI: 10.1007/s10729-007-9048-1
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