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Impacts of Transport Infrastructure on Productivity and Economic Growth: Recent Advances and Research Challenges

Taotao DengSchool of Urban and Regional Science, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, No. 777, Guoding Road, Shanghai200433, People's Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 686-699 | Received 19 Jun 2013, Accepted 01 Oct 2013, Published online: 04 Nov 2013

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