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The production tax credit for wind turbine powerplants is an ineffective incentive

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  • Kahn, Edward, 1996. "The production tax credit for wind turbine powerplants is an ineffective incentive," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 24(5), pages 427-435, May.
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