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Deforestation and the Environmental Kuznets Curve in Developing Countries: A Panel Smooth Transition Regression Approach

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  • Yi-Bin Chiu, 2012. "Deforestation and the Environmental Kuznets Curve in Developing Countries: A Panel Smooth Transition Regression Approach," Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society/Societe canadienne d'agroeconomie, vol. 60(2), pages 177-194, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:canjag:v:60:y:2012:i:2:p:177-194
    DOI: j.1744-7976.2012.01251.x
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