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The productive effect of transport infrastructures: does road transport liberalization matter?

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  • Anna Bottasso & Maurizio Conti, 2010. "The productive effect of transport infrastructures: does road transport liberalization matter?," Journal of Regulatory Economics, Springer, vol. 38(1), pages 27-48, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:regeco:v:38:y:2010:i:1:p:27-48
    DOI: 10.1007/s11149-010-9115-2
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    Transport; Deregulation; Public infrastructures; Productivity; L43; L91; L92; H54;
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    JEL classification:

    • L43 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Legal Monopolies and Regulation or Deregulation
    • L91 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Transportation: General
    • L92 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Railroads and Other Surface Transportation
    • H54 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Infrastructures

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