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What level of decentralization is better in an environmental context? An application to water policies

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  • Maria Garcia-Valiñas, 2007. "What level of decentralization is better in an environmental context? An application to water policies," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 38(2), pages 213-229, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:enreec:v:38:y:2007:i:2:p:213-229
    DOI: 10.1007/s10640-006-9071-6
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    Keywords

    Fiscal federalism; Environmental policies; Water resources; H77; Q25; Q28;
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    JEL classification:

    • H77 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - Intergovernmental Relations; Federalism
    • Q25 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Water
    • Q28 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Government Policy

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