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Selection of policy actions for e-commerce last-mile delivery in cities: An online multi-actor multi-criteria evaluation

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  • Boggio-Marzet, Alessandra
  • Villa-Martínez, Rafael
  • Monzón, Andrés

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The ongoing expansion of e-commerce has exacerbated the costs and inefficiencies of last-mile delivery. The growing demand for goods and services is concentrated in cities, which apply increasing constraints to reduce urban externalities.

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  • Boggio-Marzet, Alessandra & Villa-Martínez, Rafael & Monzón, Andrés, 2023. "Selection of policy actions for e-commerce last-mile delivery in cities: An online multi-actor multi-criteria evaluation," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 142(C), pages 15-27.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:trapol:v:142:y:2023:i:c:p:15-27
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.08.008
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