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Measuring highway efficiency : A DEA approach and the Malquist index

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  • Sarmento, Joaquim Miranda
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  • Verga-Matos, Pedro

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  • Sarmento, Joaquim Miranda & Renneboog, Luc & Verga-Matos, Pedro, 2017. "Measuring highway efficiency : A DEA approach and the Malquist index," Other publications TiSEM 23264815-321e-45a3-83ee-9, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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