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The Net Benefits of Incentive-Based Regulation: A Case Study of Environmental Standard Setting

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  • Oates, Wallace E
  • Portney, Paul R
  • McGartland, Albert M

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  • Oates, Wallace E & Portney, Paul R & McGartland, Albert M, 1989. "The Net Benefits of Incentive-Based Regulation: A Case Study of Environmental Standard Setting," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 79(5), pages 1233-1242, December.
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