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Les économies d'échelles dans les services urbains

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  • Werner W. Pommerehne
  • Charles Beat Blankart

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  • Werner W. Pommerehne & Charles Beat Blankart, 1979. "Les économies d'échelles dans les services urbains," Revue Économique, Programme National Persée, vol. 30(2), pages 338-354.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:reveco:reco_0035-2764_1979_num_30_2_408463
    DOI: 10.3406/reco.1979.408463
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