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The fatality effects of highway speed limits by gender and age

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  • Dee, Thomas S. & Sela, Rebecca J., 2003. "The fatality effects of highway speed limits by gender and age," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 79(3), pages 401-408, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:79:y:2003:i:3:p:401-408
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