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17.03.2025

Almost Fare Free: Impact of a Cheap Public Transport Ticket on Mobility Patterns and Infrastructure Quality

Video: Research Seminar with Mario Liebensteiner
On 12 March 2025, Mario Liebensteiner (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen–Nürnberg and Energie Campus Nürnberg) spoke at a WIFO Research Seminar about cheap public transport tickets. WIFO economist Agnes Kügler commented on the lecture afterwards.

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Mag. Dr. Agnes Kügler, MSc
Mag. Dr. Agnes Kügler, MSc
Industrial, Innovation and International Economics
+43 1 798 26 01 - 238 agnes.kuegler@wifo.ac.at

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