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The Measurement of Economic, Social and Environmental Performance of Countries: A Novel Approach

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  • Maria Cracolici
  • Miranda Cuffaro
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  • Maria Cracolici & Miranda Cuffaro & Peter Nijkamp, 2010. "The Measurement of Economic, Social and Environmental Performance of Countries: A Novel Approach," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 95(2), pages 339-356, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:95:y:2010:i:2:p:339-356
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-009-9464-3
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