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  1. Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Kenneth Chelst

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  1. Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Part, Maryland, USA

    Saul I. Gass

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    Carl M. Harris

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Chelst, K. (2001). Urban services . In: Gass, S.I., Harris, C.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Operations Research and Management Science. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-0611-X_1094

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