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The 4 A's of sustainable city distribution: Innovative solutions and challenges ahead

Cathy MacharisVrije Universiteit Brussel, MOBI Research Group, BUTO Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
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Bram KinVrije Universiteit Brussel, MOBI Research Group, BUTO Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Pages 59-71 | Received 06 May 2015, Accepted 28 May 2016, Published online: 07 Jun 2016

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