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Jevons' paradox

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  • Alcott, Blake, 2005. "Jevons' paradox," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 54(1), pages 9-21, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolec:v:54:y:2005:i:1:p:9-21
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