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The Macroeconomic Impact of Traffic Congestion: A CGE Analysis

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Recent Advances in Spatial Equilibrium Modelling

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This paper illustrates the general structure and a simulation exercise carried out with a model for Italy, integrating a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model, a Dispersed Spatial Price Equilibrium (DSPE) model and a Freight Network Equilibrium (FNE) model.

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  1. University of Venice, Italy

    Roberto Roson

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  1. Faculty of Economics Department of Spatial Economics, Free University, De Boelelaan 1105, NL-1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Jeroen C. J. M. van den Bergh , Peter Nijkamp  & Piet Rietveld ,  & 

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Roson, R. (1996). The Macroeconomic Impact of Traffic Congestion: A CGE Analysis. In: van den Bergh, J.C.J.M., Nijkamp, P., Rietveld, P. (eds) Recent Advances in Spatial Equilibrium Modelling. Advances in Spatial Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80080-1_13

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