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Research Article

A dynamic network data envelopment analysis cross-efficiency evaluation on the benefits of bus transit services in 33 Chinese cities

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Pages 392-404 | Received 14 Nov 2022, Accepted 12 Mar 2023, Published online: 03 Apr 2023

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