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Slacks-based efficiency measures for modeling environmental performance

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  • Ang, B.W.
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  • Zhou, P. & Ang, B.W. & Poh, K.L., 2006. "Slacks-based efficiency measures for modeling environmental performance," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 60(1), pages 111-118, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolec:v:60:y:2006:i:1:p:111-118
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