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The regional allocation of infrastructure investment: The role of equity, efficiency and political factors

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  • Castells, Antoni
  • Sole-Olle, Albert

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Volume (Year): 49 (2005)
Issue (Month): 5 (July)
Pages: 1165-1205

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