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The benefits of climate change mitigation in integrated assessment models: the role of the carbon cycle and climate component

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  • Andries Hof
  • Chris Hope
  • Jason Lowe
  • Michael Mastrandrea
  • Malte Meinshausen
  • Detlef Vuuren

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  • Andries Hof & Chris Hope & Jason Lowe & Michael Mastrandrea & Malte Meinshausen & Detlef Vuuren, 2012. "The benefits of climate change mitigation in integrated assessment models: the role of the carbon cycle and climate component," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 113(3), pages 897-917, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:climat:v:113:y:2012:i:3:p:897-917
    DOI: 10.1007/s10584-011-0363-7
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