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An Analysis Of Spatial Equity Concerning Investments In High-Speed Rail Systems: The Case Study Of Italy

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  • Francesca PAGLIARA

    (University of Naples Federico II, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Via Claudio, 21, 80125 Napoli, Italy)

  • Luigi BIGGIERO

    (University of Naples Federico II, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Via Claudio, 21, 80125 Napoli, Italy)

  • Alessia PATRONE

    (University of Naples Federico II, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Via Claudio, 21, 80125 Napoli, Italy)

  • Francesco PERUGGINI

    (University of Naples Federico II, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Via Claudio, 21, 80125 Napoli, Italy)

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Summary. It is recognised in the literature that spatial accessibility is a measure of spatial equity and can be represented...

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  • Francesca PAGLIARA & Luigi BIGGIERO & Alessia PATRONE & Francesco PERUGGINI, 2016. "An Analysis Of Spatial Equity Concerning Investments In High-Speed Rail Systems: The Case Study Of Italy," Transport Problems, Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Transport, vol. 11(3), pages 55-68, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:exl:1trans:v:11:y:2016:i:3:p:55-68
    DOI: 10.20858/tp.2016.11.3.6
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