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The commuting time paradox

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  • Van Ommeren, Jos & Rietveld, Piet, 2005. "The commuting time paradox," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 58(3), pages 437-454, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:juecon:v:58:y:2005:i:3:p:437-454
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