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Energy efficiency: the challenges of policy design

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  • Varone, Frederic & Aebischer, Bernard, 2001. "Energy efficiency: the challenges of policy design," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 29(8), pages 615-629, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:29:y:2001:i:8:p:615-629
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