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Mapping travel time to assess accessibility in West Africa: The role of borders, checkpoints and road conditions

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  • Walther, Olivier J.
  • Dambo, Lawali
  • Koné, Moustapha
  • van Eupen, Michiel

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  • Walther, Olivier J. & Dambo, Lawali & Koné, Moustapha & van Eupen, Michiel, 2020. "Mapping travel time to assess accessibility in West Africa: The role of borders, checkpoints and road conditions," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 82(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jotrge:v:82:y:2020:i:c:s0966692319302182
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2019.102590
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