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Can America Reduce Highway Spending? Evidence from the States

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  • Zachary Liscow

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  • Leah Brooks & Zachary Liscow, 2020. "Can America Reduce Highway Spending? Evidence from the States," NBER Chapters, in: Economic Analysis and Infrastructure Investment, pages 107-150, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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