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Research Article

Dynamic nexus between transportation, economic growth and environmental degradation in China: Fresh insights from the QARDL approach

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Article: 2149590 | Received 11 Jul 2022, Accepted 15 Nov 2022, Published online: 13 Dec 2022

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