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Initial and Continuing Compliance and the Trade-Off between Monitoring and Control Cost

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  • Harford, Jon D., 2000. "Initial and Continuing Compliance and the Trade-Off between Monitoring and Control Cost," Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier, vol. 40(2), pages 151-163, September.
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