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Do Safety Inspections Improve Safety? Evidence from the Roadside Inspection Program for Commercial Vehicles

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  • Liang, Yuanning, 2023. "Do Safety Inspections Improve Safety? Evidence from the Roadside Inspection Program for Commercial Vehicles," 2023 Annual Meeting, July 23-25, Washington D.C. 335618, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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